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JSONFormatElements
Purpose 
Formats elements in JSON data to make them easier to read.
Format 
JSONFormatElements(json)
Parameters 
json - any text expression or field that contains a JSON object or array.
Data type returned 
text
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 16.0
Description 
This function parses the text in the json parameter. If json can't be parsed, this function returns "?" followed by an error message (see Handling errors in JSON data). Otherwise, this function returns json with tab and line ending characters added.
Notes 
This function is not supported in runtime solutions and returns "?".
Example 1 
JSONFormatElements ( "{ \"a\" : { \"lnk\" : false, \"id\" : 12 } }" ) returns
{
"a" :
{
"id" : 12,
"lnk" : false
}
}
Related topics 
Functions reference (category list)
Functions reference (alphabetical list)
About formulas
About functions
Defining calculation fields
Using operators in formulas
Working with the JSON functions