How to best display the contents of a flat JSON file

1. How to make a JSON file readable?
2. What is a JSON flat file?
3. How do I open a large JSON file in Notepad ++?
4. How do I format a JSON file?

How to make a JSON file readable?

If you need to convert a file containing Json text to a readable format, you need to convert that to an Object and implement toString() method(assuming converting to Java object) to print or write to another file in a much readabe format. You can use any Json API for this, for example Jackson JSON API.

What is a JSON flat file?

By default, the JSON command writes "flat" JSON: JSON without nested structures. All fields are first-level properties, so you can refer to them simply by name. You don't need to qualify field names with any antecedent names.

How do I open a large JSON file in Notepad ++?

Format JSON data using JSON viewer

Once the plugin is installed, it will show up in the plugin tab. Next, you have to do is either copy any JSON data or load a JSON file by dragging it in notepad++. All data will appear in a single line. Now, JSON viewer will help you to format the data.

How do I format a JSON file?

You can format your JSON document using Ctrl+Shift+I or Format Document from the context menu.