Formatters

QAre my code and data sent to a server?

No. Every tool in this category runs entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly or pure JavaScript libraries. Nothing you paste is ever transmitted to any server.

QWhich formatter should I use for React / Next.js code?

Use the JSX Formatter for .jsx files and the TSX Formatter for .tsx files. Both are powered by Prettier and support the full React JSX syntax including fragments, hooks, and generics.

QHow does the Java Formatter work?

The Java formatter uses clang-format compiled to WebAssembly with Google Java Style. It runs entirely in your browser — no Java runtime, no server, no install needed.

QHow does the Python Formatter work?

The Python formatter uses Ruff compiled to WebAssembly. Ruff produces Black-compatible output and is the fastest Python formatter available. It runs 100% in your browser.

QHow does the C# Formatter work?

The C# formatter uses clang-format compiled to WebAssembly with the Microsoft C# style preset. It runs entirely in your browser — no Visual Studio, .NET SDK, or any server required.

QHow does the Go Formatter work?

The Go formatter applies idiomatic gofmt-style formatting in the browser, correctly handling short variable declarations (:=), goroutines, channel operators, and struct literals.

QDoes the PHP Formatter support mixed HTML and PHP files?

Yes. The PHP formatter handles both pure PHP files and mixed HTML + PHP templates. It uses smart token-stashing to preserve PHP blocks while reformatting the surrounding HTML.

QHow does the Bash / Shell Formatter work?

The Bash formatter uses prettier-plugin-sh, the same engine behind shfmt’s Prettier integration. It works with bash, sh, and POSIX shell dialects.

QWhat is the TOML Formatter used for?

TOML (Tom's Obvious Minimal Language) is used for Rust Cargo.toml, Python pyproject.toml, Hugo and other config files. The formatter validates and re-serialises your TOML with a tree view and D3 graph for exploring config structure.

QWhat is the difference between a formatter and a minifier?

A formatter (beautifier) adds indentation, line breaks and consistent spacing to make code readable. A minifier does the opposite — it removes all unnecessary whitespace and shortens identifiers to produce the smallest possible output for production.

QCan I compile SCSS or Less without installing Node.js?

Yes. The SCSS Compiler uses sass.js (compiled to WebAssembly) and the Less Compiler uses less.js — both run entirely in the browser with no local toolchain required.

QHow does the JavaScript Obfuscator work?

It uses the javascript-obfuscator library compiled for the browser. The Low preset renames identifiers and encodes strings. Medium adds control flow flattening and Base64 encoding. High adds dead code injection and RC4 string encoding for maximum protection.

QDoes the JSON formatter support very large files?

The Monaco Editor handles files up to a few megabytes comfortably in-browser. For very large JSON files (10 MB+) you may notice slower rendering, but the tree view includes virtual-scroll to keep it usable.