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
      }
    ]
  }