Final answer:
To view JSON format in Notepad++, select 'JSON' under the 'Language' menu for syntax highlighting. For better readability, install a plugin like 'JSTool' to format and beautify the JSON data. Online tools are available for validating JSON structure.
Step-by-step explanation:
To view JSON format in Notepad++, a text-editor that supports various programming languages, you can follow these steps:
- Open Notepad++.
Click on 'Language' in the menu bar.
Scroll down to 'J' and select 'JSON' from the list.
By selecting JSON as the language, Notepad++ will provide syntax highlighting which makes it easier to read and write JSON data. If your JSON is not well-formatted, you may want to use a plugin like 'JSTool' to format it. You can install 'JSTool' by going to the Plugin Manager, searching for it, and then installing it. Once installed, you can use it to beautify your JSON, making it even more readable.
Bonus Tip
If you want to validate the structure of your JSON data, there are various online JSON validation tools available that can help ensure your JSON is correct.