[trick] JSON pretty formatting in PyCharm and other IntelliJ IDEA products

pycharm_json_formatting_feature.MD

JSON auto-formatting in PyCharm Community edition

Q:

When I create a .json file in PyCharm and put in some JSON, I'm expecting it to format it as per the format shown under File-> Settings-> Editor-> Code Style-> JSON.

But instead, my code stays as it is - e.g. more than one JSON key value pair on the same line, like this:

{"just a test": "does this work","this should format": "but it doesn't"}

How can I make it so that when I open a .json file with PyCharm, it's nicely formatted?

I have checked that .json files are associated in the Editor-> File types dialogue, and the editor tab correctly has the JSON icon, so PyCharm knows it's a JSON file.

Is there a key combination I have to hit to get it to format prettily or something?

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A1:

My file is with .json extension for it. Then, i clicked on Code-> Reformate Code and then I see a pretty JSON!

A2:

PyCharm doesn't auto-format it, if I paste in open json-file non-formatted JSON, it stays non-formatted. But if I press Ctrl + Alt + L on PC, it formats it nicely!

Thanks its work for me "Code-> Reformate Code"!!!

Enjoy Bro :)