About PHP Formatter

Format and beautify your PHP code with this free online tool. Make your PHP code easy to read with proper indentation and syntax highlighting

Reformat PHP statements, classes, functions, arrays, namespaces, and control structures into a consistent layout.

Key features

  • Formatting purpose Reformat PHP statements, classes, functions, arrays, namespaces, and control structures into a consistent layout.
  • Supported source Paste a PHP file or fragment with the opening tag and syntax supported by the formatter.
  • Style controls Select available indentation and style preferences, then apply formatting to the parsed source.
  • Formatted result The output improves readability and code-review diffs without intentionally changing PHP behavior.

How to use PHP Formatter

Follow this workflow to work with PHP source code safely and accurately.

  1. Paste or enter the source Paste a PHP file or fragment with the opening tag and syntax supported by the formatter.
  2. Choose formatting rules Select available indentation and style preferences, then apply formatting to the parsed source.
  3. Format the source Run the formatter after the source parses successfully. It will apply presentation rules without intentionally changing the parsed structure.
  4. Review and copy The output improves readability and code-review diffs without intentionally changing PHP behavior.

Usage tips

  • Run php -l and the project test suite after formatting important code.
  • Use the project standard, such as PSR-12 or Laravel Pint, for repository-wide consistency.
  • Review mixed PHP/HTML templates and heredoc or nowdoc blocks carefully.

Frequently asked questions

Reformat PHP statements, classes, functions, arrays, namespaces, and control structures into a consistent layout.
Paste a PHP file or fragment with the opening tag and syntax supported by the formatter.
Select available indentation and style preferences, then apply formatting to the parsed source.
The browser formatter may not understand the newest PHP syntax or project-specific style rules and does not execute static analysis.