PHP Formatter
Format and beautify PHP scripts with consistent indentation and readable syntax layout
Why a Dedicated PHP Formatter
This page focuses on common PHP patterns (functions, conditionals, arrays) with readable, stable indentation.
Professional PHP Formatter Processing Features
Everything you need to work with PHP Formatter data efficiently and professionally
PHP Syntax Checking
Validate PHP 8.x syntax including match expressions, named arguments, union types, and constructor property promotion.
Clean PHP Layout
Beautify PHP functions, conditionals, and arrays with consistent indentation and readable brace placement.
Compact PHP Output
Remove redundant whitespace and blank lines to produce a tighter version of your formatted PHP code.
Escape & Encode Strings
Encode special characters in PHP strings for safe output, or decode HTML entities and escape sequences.
Browser-Based Speed
Process PHP files up to 10MB instantly with 100% client-side formatting that keeps your code private.
Professional Editor
Edit PHP with full syntax highlighting, auto-closing brackets, and real-time error detection via Monaco Editor.
How It Works
Format your PHP Formatter the Aussie way — fast, straightforward, no mucking about
Enter PHP Code
Paste your PHP script into the editor or load a sample with common patterns like functions and arrays.
Choose Style
Set indentation, array style (square vs. associative), and brace placement to match your framework conventions.
Format Code
Click format to restructure your PHP with clean, readable indentation and organized blocks.
Export Results
Copy the formatted PHP code to your clipboard or save it as a file for your Laravel, Symfony, or custom project.
Professional PHP Formatter Formatter & Validator
PHP Formatter processing runs entirely in your browser — no uploads, no accounts, no limits.
Processing method
Use this tool’s examples, syntax limits and source documentation to understand its output.
Key Technical Features:
- • PHP 8.x syntax compliant parsing and validation
- • Advanced error detection with precise line-by-line reporting
- • Monaco Editor integration for professional code editing
- • Client-side processing for maximum security and speed
- • Support for large files up to 10MB
Processing and output
Check the stated processing method and compare the result with your input before using it.
Security & Privacy:
- • 100% client-side processing - data never sent to servers
- • No tracking, cookies or data collection
- • HTTPS encryption for secure connections
- • Open source validation algorithms
- • GDPR and CCPA compliant approach
Why Professionals Choose EZ Formatter
Your data stays in your browser
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Php Formatter formatting answered
Yes, our PHP formatter is completely free with no registration required. All processing happens in your browser.
Yes, our formatter supports PHP 8.x syntax including match expressions, named arguments, union types, attributes, and constructor property promotion.
The formatter handles PHP code blocks within files. For mixed HTML/PHP templates, it focuses on formatting the PHP portions while preserving HTML structure.
The formatter follows clean PHP conventions that are compatible with popular frameworks. You can customize indentation and brace style to match your team's coding standards.
You can customize indentation, array formatting style, brace placement, spacing around operators, and alignment of assignment blocks to match your preferred PHP coding style.
PSR-12 (extended by PER Coding Style 2.0, the PHP-FIG current recommendation): 4-space indent, one statement per line, opening braces on the same line for control structures and the next line for classes/methods. This matches Laravel Pint's default (laravel) profile and PHP-CS-Fixer's @PSR12 rule set.
Property, parameter, and return types get canonical spacing (function f(int $x): string), with union (int|string) and intersection (Countable&Iterator) types preserved as written. PHP 8 attributes (#[Route('/api')]) each get their own line above the declaration - stacking them inline is legal but unreadable, and PER settled on one-per-line.
Never. Heredoc/nowdoc bodies (<<<SQL ... SQL) keep their exact content and closing-marker indentation - PHP 7.3 relaxed the marker indent rule but the body is literal. Interpolated variables ("{$user->name}") and legacy ($user) syntax stay untouched; the formatter only adjusts the code around strings, never inside them.
Authoritative References
Standards and official documentation that define the formats this tool works with.
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