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HTML Formatter
Minify or beautify HTML markup with customizable formatting options. Easily compress your HTML for production or format it for readability.
HTML
Minify
Beautify
Markup
Input HTML
Enter or paste your HTML code here
Output HTML
Beautified HTML code
Formatting Options
Customize how your HTML will be formatted
Number of spaces to use for indentation
How to handle attributes on HTML elements
Format Code
Apply the selected formatting options
HTML formatting improves readability for development (beautified) or reduces file size for production (minified).
About HTML Formatting
HTML formatting is the process of organizing markup code to improve readability and maintainability. Well-formatted HTML makes document structure clearer and makes it easier to spot errors or modify the code.
Beautification
- Adds proper indentation based on nesting level
- Inserts line breaks at logical points
- Formats attributes for readability
- Preserves content structure
- Makes the document hierarchy visually clear
Minification
- Removes unnecessary whitespace, comments, and line breaks
- Reduces file size for faster loading in browsers
- Can significantly reduce page size
- Preserves document functionality
- Essential optimization for production websites
Benefits of HTML Formatting
Developer Benefits
- Makes HTML structure easier to understand and navigate
- Simplifies finding and fixing errors
- Improves collaboration on shared documents
- Makes it easier to spot missing or mismatched tags
- Enhances code review processes
Performance Benefits
- Minified HTML loads faster in browsers
- Reduces bandwidth consumption for users
- Smaller document size improves rendering time
- Particularly beneficial for mobile users
- Can contribute to better SEO performance
HTML Formatting Best Practices
Formatting Conventions
- Use consistent indentation (usually 2 or 4 spaces)
- Place each nested element on a new line
- Format attributes consistently (single line or multi-line)
- Keep line lengths reasonable (80-120 characters)
- Use lowercase for element names and attributes
Document Structure
- Use semantic HTML elements appropriately
- Add comments for complex sections or templates
- Maintain proper nesting of elements
- Keep a consistent structure across pages
- Consider using HTML templating systems for larger projects
Using This Formatter
Key Features
- Toggle between beautify and minify modes
- Customize indentation size
- Format attributes for long tags
- Preserve content in script and style tags
- Works with HTML, XML, and other markup languages
- Download or copy formatted output
Common Uses
- Clean up HTML before debugging or editing
- Minify HTML for production deployment
- Format code generated by WYSIWYG editors
- Make legacy HTML more maintainable
- Prepare HTML snippets for documentation