PHP Syntax Highlighting
Visually distinguishes keywords, variables ($var), strings, functions, classes, comments, and operators for instant code comprehension.
Instantly beautify, format, and syntax-highlight your PHP code in the browser. No installs, no sign-up β fast and private.
A PHP Formatter β often called a PHP Beautifier or PHP Code Prettifier β is an online developer tool that restructures messy, inconsistently indented, or minified PHP code into a clean, readable format with standardized spacing, line breaks, and indentation. PHP powers over 77% of server-side websites, including WordPress, Laravel, and Symfony applications. As codebases grow, maintaining consistent code style across teams becomes essential, and that's exactly where a PHP code formatter becomes indispensable.
Our free online PHP formatter applies PSR-2/PSR-12 inspired indentation rules, highlights syntax elements like variables ($var), keywords (function, class, if), strings, and comments β making code reviews and debugging far more efficient. You can also minify PHP by stripping comments and redundant whitespace, or strip only comments to clean up legacy code. Best practices for PHP formatting include using <?php opening tags, consistent 4-space indentation, meaningful variable names, and avoiding closing ?> tags in pure-PHP files.
Built for PHP developers who value clean, readable, maintainable code.
Visually distinguishes keywords, variables ($var), strings, functions, classes, comments, and operators for instant code comprehension.
Applies consistent indentation to nested structures β if/else, loops, functions, classes, and switch blocks β respecting brace placement conventions.
Strips comments, reduces whitespace, and compresses PHP code for production β reducing file size and improving autoloader performance.
Remove all // single-line, /* block */, and /** DocBlock */ comments from PHP code in one click.
Upload .php files from your device and download the formatted result as a ready-to-use PHP file.
See real-time counts of characters, lines, function definitions, and class declarations as you type or paste PHP code.
All formatting is done client-side in JavaScript. Your PHP source code β credentials, API keys, business logic β never leaves your browser.
Format even large PHP files in milliseconds. No server round-trips, no waiting β just immediate, accurate results.
No installation, no configuration, no account required.
Paste PHP code into the left panel, upload a .php file from disk, or click "Sample" to load a working example.
Choose your preferred indent size, then click Beautify, Minify, or Strip Comments.
Copy the formatted PHP to your clipboard or save it as a .php file ready to drop into your project.
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