What is HTML Formatting?
HTML formatting is the process of organizing messy HTML code into a standardized, readable format. Good code formatting improves readability, facilitates team collaboration, and reduces errors. Formatting includes: consistent indentation, proper line breaks, tag alignment, attribute sorting, etc. Minification removes spaces, line breaks and comments to reduce file size and improve page loading speed.
How to Use
Basic Operations
- Paste or enter HTML code in the left input box
- Select indent size and wrap line length
- Click "Format" to beautify code, or click "Minify" to reduce size
- View formatted code on the right (with syntax highlighting)
- Click "Copy" to copy to clipboard
Options Description
FAQ
Q: Will formatting change HTML functionality?
A: No. Formatting only adjusts code layout (spaces, line breaks, indentation), doesn't change tag structure, attributes and content. Page rendering remains exactly the same.
Q: What are the benefits of HTML minification?
A: Minification reduces file size, speeds up page loading, and saves bandwidth. Suitable for production deployment.
Q: Why is my code still messy after formatting?
A: The HTML itself may have syntax errors like unclosed tags. We recommend fixing syntax errors before formatting.
Q: Does it support HTML5?
A: Yes. The tool is compatible with all HTML5 new tags and attributes, including semantic tags and custom attributes.
Q: Is my data safe?
A: Completely safe. All processing is done locally in the browser, data is never uploaded to any server.