Does this formatter follow PSR-2 or PSR-12 standards?

The formatter produces broadly PSR-2/PSR-12 consistent output. For strict PSR compliance in production, use PHP_CodeSniffer or PHP-CS-Fixer in your CI pipeline.

Can I format PHP files that mix PHP and HTML?

Yes. The formatter handles mixed PHP and HTML content by recognizing PHP tags and adding structure around them.

Can I format PHP classes and object-oriented code?

The formatter handles class definitions, method bodies, loops, and conditionals. For full OOP PHP formatting with namespace-aware rules, use PHP-CS-Fixer with the @PSR12 ruleset.

How do I format PHP online without installing PHP or Composer?

Open this page in any modern browser — no PHP runtime, Composer, or editor plugin required. Everything runs client-side in JavaScript.

PHP Formatter — Beautify PHP Code Online

Paste messy or compacted PHP and get back clean, properly indented code in one click. This free PHP formatter online restructures functions, loops, and conditionals with consistent brace placement and indentation — making PHP scripts easier to read, review, and maintain without any local setup or installation. PHP applications frequently work alongside SQL queries and JSON data; those formatters are a click away.

Input PHP

Formatted Output

How to Use the PHP Formatter

Paste your raw, minified, or poorly indented PHP code into the left input panel.
Click Format PHP to instantly beautify the code with consistent indentation and brace styling.
Review the formatted output in the right panel.
Click Copy Result to copy the formatted PHP to your clipboard.
Paste it back into your editor or file and commit.

Key Features

Separates PHP opening <?php tags onto their own line for clean structure.
Adds consistent indentation inside function bodies, loops, and conditionals.
Places opening braces { on the same line as the statement they open.
Places closing braces } on their own line for clear block boundaries.
Removes excessive blank lines to produce compact, readable output.
Works with mixed PHP and HTML — common in WordPress themes and legacy codebases.
Copy-to-clipboard and clear buttons for a smooth workflow.
Runs entirely in your browser — no server calls, no data sharing.

Use Cases

Format PHP code to match PSR-2 and PSR-12 standards

PSR-2 and PSR-12 are the de-facto PHP coding standards used by frameworks like Laravel, Symfony, and WordPress. A quickly formatted script with consistent brace placement and 4-space indentation is far easier to merge into a PSR-compliant codebase than one without consistent style.

Beautify inherited or legacy PHP scripts

Legacy PHP codebases — especially pre-OOP procedural scripts or WordPress plugins written years ago — often mix indentation styles and skip blank lines between blocks. Running them through the formatter produces a consistent baseline you can confidently read and refactor.

Clean up PHP code before a code review

Reviewers focus better on logic than on formatting quirks. Beautifying your PHP file before opening a pull request removes visual noise and lets reviewers concentrate on correctness, security, and logic — not missing indentation.

Separate interleaved PHP and HTML for readability

PHP files that mix server-side logic with HTML template output are common in WordPress themes. The formatter adds structure around <?php and ?> tags, making the boundary between PHP logic and HTML output visually clear.

Format PHP functions and class methods for documentation

When writing documentation or sharing code snippets in wikis or README files, well-indented PHP is far easier for readers to follow. Paste the function into the formatter, copy the clean output, and paste it directly into your Markdown or documentation tool.

FAQ's

No. The formatter only adjusts whitespace — adding indentation, line breaks, and consistent brace placement. PHP ignores all whitespace outside of string literals, so the formatted code executes identically to the original.

The formatter produces output that is broadly consistent with PSR-2 and PSR-12 formatting rules — including braces on the same line and consistent indentation. However, for strict PSR compliance in a production project, use PHP_CodeSniffer or PHP-CS-Fixer integrated into your IDE or CI pipeline.

Yes. The formatter handles mixed PHP and HTML content by recognizing <?php and ?> tags and adding structure around them. This is common in WordPress themes, legacy frameworks, and view files in PHP applications.

The formatter handles PHP code blocks including class definitions, method bodies, loops, and conditionals. It is best suited for function-level and block-level formatting. For full object-oriented PHP formatting with namespace-aware rules, PHP-CS-Fixer with the @PSR12 ruleset is the professional tool of choice.

No. All formatting happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your PHP code never leaves your device and is never transmitted to any external server. The tool works fully offline once the page has loaded.

Just open this page in any modern browser — no PHP runtime, no Composer, no editor plugin required. Paste your code, click Format PHP, and copy the result. Everything runs client-side in JavaScript.

PHP's flexibility — mixing HTML output with server-side logic, supporting both procedural and object-oriented patterns — makes consistent formatting especially valuable. Poorly indented PHP is notoriously hard to debug: a misplaced closing brace can hide a scoping error that takes an hour to find in a wall of unindented code. This free PHP formatter online gives you a clean, structured baseline in seconds, whether you are working on a fresh script or inheriting a legacy codebase. It runs entirely in your browser, so there is no PHP environment to configure, no Composer to install, and no data ever leaves your device. For teams serious about PHP style, this tool works well as a quick pre-commit check before handing off to PHP-CS-Fixer in CI.