PHP Formatter - Format & Beautify PHP Code Online
Format and beautify PHP code online. Proper indentation, clean structure. Free, runs in your browser—no data sent to servers.
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What Is a PHP Formatter?
A PHP formatter reorganizes PHP code so it is consistently indented, properly spaced, and easy to read. It handles functions, classes, control structures, and all standard PHP constructs including <?php tags. Good formatting makes code easier to review, debug, and maintain.
This tool has two modes: Format (beautify) and Minify (compress). Format adds proper indentation and whitespace; Minify removes comments and extra whitespace to reduce file size. Both run in your browser; no code is sent to a server.
How to Use This Tool
Choose Mode
Select Format to beautify PHP code with proper indentation, or Minify to compress it by removing whitespace and comments.
Paste Input
Paste your PHP code into the left editor. You can also click Sample to load an example, or Upload to load a file.
Copy Result
The right panel updates automatically. Use <strong>Copy</strong> or <strong>Download</strong> to save the result. To convert JSON to PHP, try JSON to PHP.
PHP Formatter Examples
Before and after formatting a PHP class with functions:
Unformatted PHP
Formatted PHP
When Formatting Matters
Consistent code formatting reduces cognitive load when reading code and makes diffs easier to review in pull requests. PHP projects often use tools like PHP-CS-Fixer or PHP CodeSniffer for automated formatting. This tool is useful for quick one-off formatting without needing a local setup.
Minification can reduce PHP source file size, though PHP is server-side so runtime performance differs. For production PHP, consider using OPcache for bytecode caching.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this support all PHP features?
This tool uses a brace-based indentation formatter that works well for most PHP code including classes, functions, and control structures. For production use, consider PHP-CS-Fixer for full PHP AST-based formatting.
Is my code sent anywhere?
No. All formatting runs entirely in your browser. No code is transmitted to any server.
What does Minify do?
Minify removes single-line comments (//), multi-line comments (/* */), and collapses whitespace. This reduces source file size.
Can I format PHP files with HTML mixed in?
This formatter is optimized for pure PHP code. Files mixing HTML and PHP may produce unexpected results. For mixed files, consider a full IDE formatter.
How does this compare to PHP-CS-Fixer?
PHP-CS-Fixer provides full PSR-compliant AST-based formatting with configurable rules. This tool provides quick browser-based formatting without any local setup.
Related Tools
PHP manual is the official reference. PHP-CS-Fixer provides automated code formatting. PSR-12 defines PHP coding style standards.