Is it possible to indent JavaScript code in Notepad++?

Question

I have some JavaScript code that is written in one line (no carriage returns), it's completely unreadable...

With Notepad++, I tried to replace these characters ({, }, ;) by themselves plus a carriage return, but it still isn't very handy...

Is there a way to do this correctly in Notepad++?

Copyright

I've edited the question to focus on how to do this in NP++, rather than to ask for a software recommendation. And voted to reopen. – Lobate

Answer 1

I think you want a code beautifier, this one looks quick and easy: http://jsbeautifier.org/

Approver

Answer 2

JSTool is the best for stability.

Steps:

1. Select menu Plugins>Plugin Manager>Show Plugin Manager
2. Check to JSTool checkbox > Install > Restart Notepad++
3. Open js file > Plugins > JSTool > JSFormat
   

Reference:

• Homepage: http://www.sunjw.us/jstoolnpp/
• Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/jsminnpp/

Coretta

Just tried this today. It worked perfectly. Nice simple explanation, thanks. – Meridethmeridian

Awesome.. Its working. you can use it offline also. Bye bye JS beautifier – Kaenel

+10 , I used to do with online beautifier but this one is just perfect! – Garfield

Nice. My only gripe is that it appears at the top of the list of Plugins, which I believe is sorted alphabetically by file name of all things. Certainly a much smaller inconvenience than manually formatting source code or copying and pasting into a web page, though! – Hydrargyrum

Answer 3

Try the notepad++ plugin JSMinNpp(Changed name to JSTool since 1.15)

http://www.sunjw.us/jsminnpp/

Jeffryjeffy

Answer 4

Use jsbeautifier instead of trying to do it manually.

Pifer

Answer 5

Could you use online services like this ?

Update: (as per request)

Google chrome will do this also http://cristian-radulescu.ro/article/pretty-print-javascript-with-google-chrome.html

Hindoo

Arh, beaten too it. Sorry. Google chrome will do this also cristian-radulescu.ro/article/… – Hindoo

Didn't know that trick on chrome, is is useful too, thank you – Copyright

@SamGreenhalgh I'd love to see your comment pulled into your answer. It's applies to any webkit browser, and there's no need for an external service. – Polyp