toPrettyString

Converts an object to a formatted JSON-object with indents.

tip

Returns string.

How to use

Can be used while logging:

var customer = {"firstName":"John","lastName":"Doe","id":5566,"cart":[{"itemName":"Fishing rod","price":432},{"itemName":"Fishing line","price":34}]}

Compare examples of logging objects using toPrettyString and without it:

• log(customer)

log(customer): {"firstName":"John","lastName":"Doe","id":5566,"cart":[{"itemName":"Fishing rod","price":432},{"itemName":"Fishing line","price":34}]}

• log(“Customer info:\n” + customer)

[object Object]

• log(toPrettyString(customer))

{
  "firstName": "John",
  "lastName": "Doe",
  "id": 5566,
  "cart": [
    {
      "itemName": "Fishing rod",
      "price": 432
    },
    {
      "itemName": "Fishing line",
      "price": 34
    }
  ]
}

• log(“Customer info:\n” + toPrettyString(customer))

Customer info:
{
  "firstName": "John",
  "lastName": "Doe",
  "id": 5566,
  "cart": [
    {
      "itemName": "Fishing rod",
      "price": 432
    },
    {
      "itemName": "Fishing line",
      "price": 34
    }
  ]
}