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Python Code Formatter & Beautifier

Format and beautify Python code with indentation normalization, import sorting, quote fixes, and PEP 8 tips. Everything runs in your browser — your code stays private.

 
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About This Python Formatter

This client-side Python formatter handles the most common formatting tasks you encounter when writing or reviewing Python code. It normalizes indentation, sorts and groups imports according to PEP 8, cleans up trailing whitespace, normalizes string quotes, and ensures proper blank lines between top-level definitions.

What It Does

Limitations

Since this runs entirely in your browser without a Python AST parser, it cannot perform AST-level transformations like Black or autopep8. It won't reflow long expressions or restructure complex comprehensions. For full-fidelity formatting, use black, autopep8, or yapf locally. This tool is excellent for quick formatting, learning PEP 8, and cleaning up code snippets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can this tool fully replace Black or autopep8?
This browser-based formatter handles common formatting tasks like indentation, import sorting, quote normalization, and whitespace cleanup. For full AST-aware formatting (line wrapping, expression splitting), use Black or autopep8 locally. This tool is ideal for quick cleanups and learning PEP 8 conventions.
Does this tool send my Python code to a server?
No. All formatting happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your code never leaves your machine, making it safe for proprietary or sensitive code.
What is PEP 8 and why does it matter?
PEP 8 is the official Python style guide. It defines conventions for indentation (4 spaces), line length (79 characters), blank lines, imports, and naming. Following PEP 8 makes your code more readable and consistent with the broader Python ecosystem.
Should I use single or double quotes in Python?
PEP 8 does not mandate one over the other, but consistency is key. Many projects (and tools like Black) default to double quotes. Pick one style and stick with it across your project. This tool lets you normalize to either style.
How does import sorting work in this tool?
The tool groups imports into three sections following PEP 8: standard library imports, third-party imports, and local imports. Within each group, imports are sorted alphabetically. This mirrors what isort does in a local Python environment.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Ctrl+Enter Format code
Ctrl+Shift+C Copy output
Ctrl+L Clear