Beautify and pretty print your HTML code with proper indentation
HTML formatting (also called beautifying or pretty printing) makes your code more readable by adding proper indentation, line breaks, and spacing. This is essential for debugging, collaboration, and maintaining code quality.
<!doctype><html><head><title>Page</title></head><body><div><h1>Hello</h1><p>World</p></div></body></html>Hard to read, debug, or modify
<!doctype>
<html>
<head>
<title>Page</title>
</head>
<body>
<div>
<h1>Hello</h1>
<p>World</p>
</div>
</body>
</html>Clear structure, easy to edit
Properly indented code makes it easy to spot missing closing tags, nesting errors, and structural issues.
Teams can work with consistent code style, making reviews and handoffs much smoother.
Beginners understand HTML structure better when they can see the hierarchy through indentation.
Well-formatted code is easier to update, refactor, and maintain over time.
Most common in web development. 2 spaces is compact, 4 spaces is very clear. Spaces look the same in every editor.
<div>
<p>2 spaces</p>
</div>Each developer can set their preferred tab width. Good for accessibility as users can adjust display.
<div>
→ <p>Tab</p>
</div>| Element | Description | Formatting |
|---|---|---|
| html | Root element | Top level |
| head | Document metadata | Indent 1 level |
| body | Page content | Indent 1 level |
| div | Container | Indent children |
| p | Paragraph | Indent 1 level |
| ul/ol | Lists | Indent list items |
Use the Minify button to compress HTML for production (smaller file size = faster loading). Use Format when developing or debugging. The example shows both extremes - from 150 bytes minified to over 300 bytes formatted.
This formatter preserves all your HTML content. It only changes whitespace and indentation. Your tags, attributes, and content remain exactly the same.