JSON Viewer

# What Is a JSON Viewer?

A JSON viewer is a tool that transforms raw JSON text into a visually structured and interactive format, making it easier to explore, navigate, and understand complex JSON data. Raw JSON strings can be difficult to read, especially when dealing with deeply nested objects, large arrays, or minified output. This viewer provides three distinct viewing modes: a collapsible tree view that lets you expand and collapse nodes, a table view that flattens objects into rows and columns, and a formatted text view with syntax highlighting and indentation.

JSON viewers are essential for developers working with REST APIs, configuration files, database exports, and data interchange formats. They help quickly locate specific values, understand data structure hierarchies, verify API responses, and debug serialization issues. With features like path copying, size estimation, and summary statistics (type, keys, depth, byte size), this tool turns unreadable JSON into actionable insights.

# How to Use This Viewer

1. Paste your JSON — Enter any valid JSON data (object, array, or primitive) into the input area. You can also click an example button to load sample data.
2. Click View — Press the "View" button to parse and render your JSON in the output panel.
3. Switch view modes — Use the dropdown to toggle between Tree View (collapsible hierarchy), Table View (flat row/column layout), and Formatted Text (syntax-highlighted with indentation).
4. Explore the data — In Tree View, click arrows to expand or collapse nested objects and arrays. In any view, copy the visible content using the Copy button.
5. Check summary stats — Review the summary section for data type, key count, nesting depth, and byte size at a glance.

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