vkbeautify

library0.99.3jsnpmunverified

vkbeautify is a JavaScript utility for pretty-printing and minifying XML, JSON, SQL, and CSS. The current stable version is 0.99.3, released with no active release cadence (last update years ago). It provides simple functions to beautify or minify each format, making it useful for formatting code snippets or logs. Its key differentiator is supporting multiple data formats (XML, JSON, SQL, CSS) in one small library, but it is largely unmaintained and may not handle edge cases or large files well compared to modern alternatives like prettier or js-beautify.

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npm install vkbeautify

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INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · VKBEAUTIFY

vkbeautify

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Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

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Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

vkbeautify

✓ import vkbeautify from 'vkbeautify'

✗ const vkbeautify = require('vkbeautify')

ESM default import works; CJS require() also works but not recommended for modern projects.

xml

✓ vkbeautify.xml('...')

✗ vkbeautify.xml('...', 2)

Second parameter is indent string or pattern; commonly misused as number of spaces.

json

✓ vkbeautify.json('...')

✗ vkbeautify.json(JSON.parse('...'))

Input must be a string (not an object) for correct formatting; returns a string.

sql

✓ vkbeautify.sql('...')

SQL formatting is basic; no advanced keyword alignment.

css

✓ vkbeautify.css('...')

Minimal CSS formatting; does not handle all syntax.

Demonstrates beautifying and minifying XML, JSON, SQL, and CSS strings.

import vkbeautify from 'vkbeautify'; const xml = '<root><child>text</child></root>'; const json = '{"name":"John","age":30}'; const sql = 'SELECT * FROM users WHERE id=1'; const css = 'body { color: red; }'; console.log(vkbeautify.xml(xml)); console.log(vkbeautify.json(json)); console.log(vkbeautify.sql(sql)); console.log(vkbeautify.css(css)); // Minify console.log(vkbeautify.xmlmin(xml)); console.log(vkbeautify.jsonmin(json)); console.log(vkbeautify.sqlmin(sql)); console.log(vkbeautify.cssmin(css));

Debug

Known issues

deprecatedLibrary is unmaintained; last update years ago.

fix

Consider using prettier or js-beautify for modern formatting.

affects: <=0.99.3

gotchaThe second parameter for indent is a string (like ' '), not a number of spaces.

fix

Use '  ' or '\t' instead of a number.

affects: >=0.0.0

gotchaInput must be a string; passing an object or number can cause errors or unexpected output.

fix

Always stringify objects before passing to json() or other functions.

affects: >=0.0.0

gotchaError handling is minimal; invalid XML/JSON may throw unhelpful errors or produce corrupted output.

fix

Validate input before formatting, or wrap in try-catch.

affects: >=0.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

TypeError: vkbeautify.json is not a function

Using require() with a default import or incorrect import syntax.

fix

Use import vkbeautify from 'vkbeautify' or const vkbeautify = require('vkbeautify').default

Cannot read property 'replace' of undefined

Passing undefined or non-string value to a formatting function.

fix

Ensure the argument is a string; e.g., vkbeautify.json(JSON.stringify(obj))

vkbeautify is not defined

Missing import or variable name mismatch.

fix

Check import statement and ensure variable name matches (e.g., import vkbeautify from 'vkbeautify').

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Version history

0.99.3latest on npm

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Dependencies

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Agent activity

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/aabluedragon/vkbeautify ↗

packagevkbeautify ↗

homepagehttps://github.com/aabluedragon/vkbeautify#readme ↗