Code Beautifier & Minifier Documentation

This tool helps you format (beautify) and compress (minify) your code in various languages including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, and XML.

Getting Started

1. Open the application in your web browser
2. Select the language of your code from the dropdown
3. Enter your code in the input area or load from a file
4. Click "Beautify" to format or "Minify" to compress your code
5. View the results in the output area

Features

1. Language Support

The tool supports the following languages:

• HTML - HyperText Markup Language
• CSS - Cascading Style Sheets
• JavaScript - Client-side scripting language
• JSON - JavaScript Object Notation
• XML - eXtensible Markup Language

2. Beautification

Beautification (or formatting) improves code readability by:

• Adding proper indentation
• Inserting line breaks
• Standardizing spacing
• Aligning code structure

3. Minification

Minification reduces code size by:

• Removing whitespace
• Eliminating comments
• Shortening variable names (where possible)
• Optimizing syntax

4. Presets

Save your preferred formatting settings as presets for consistent formatting across projects.

Detailed Instructions

Input Methods

You can input code in several ways:

1. Direct typing: Type or paste code directly into the input area
2. Paste from clipboard: Click the "Paste" button to insert code from your clipboard
3. Load from file: Click "Load File" to select a file from your computer

Output Options

After processing your code, you can:

• Copy the output to clipboard
• Download the output as a file
• Save the formatting settings as a preset

Preset Management

To save a preset:

1. Configure your formatting options (indentation, etc.)
2. Enter a name for your preset
3. Click "Save Current Settings"

To use a saved preset:

1. Find your preset in the list
2. Click "Load"

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Error messages:

• Invalid JSON: Your JSON code has syntax errors. Use a JSON validator to check your code.
• Unsupported language: You've selected the wrong language for your code.
• Failed to paste from clipboard: The browser blocked clipboard access. Try pasting manually or check browser permissions.

Browser Compatibility

This tool works best in modern browsers:

• Google Chrome (latest version)
• Mozilla Firefox (latest version)
• Microsoft Edge (latest version)
• Safari (latest version)

Keyboard Shortcuts

While focused in the input or output areas:

• Ctrl+A (Windows) or Cmd+A (Mac): Select all text
• Ctrl+C (Windows) or Cmd+C (Mac): Copy selected text
• Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac): Paste from clipboard