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++?

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

Use jsbeautifier instead of trying to do it manually.

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

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

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

Answer 5

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/