DataFormattools
ENV · Formatter

.env File Formatter & Beautifier

Format, beautify, and sort .env files online. Sort environment variable keys alphabetically, organize sections, and normalize dotenv quotes.

Interactive Editor
Raw .env Code
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Formatted .env Output
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100% In-Browser Privacy: All conversions, formatting, and validations run purely on your machine using client-side JavaScript. Your data, code snippets, and environment variables are never transmitted to any server or recorded in logs.
Specifications

How .env Formatter Works

  • Parses dotenv KEY=VALUE declarations.
  • Trims stray whitespace and standardizes quoting.
  • Sorts keys alphabetically while preserving comments.
Demonstration

Example Input & Output

Cleans formatting, trims unnecessary spaces, and sorts keys alphabetically for clear team configuration.

Raw .env Code
PORT=3000
DATABASE_URL=postgres://localhost:5432/db
API_KEY="secret_key_123"
APP_NAME=DataFormatTools
DEBUG=true
Formatted .env Output
API_KEY="secret_key_123"
APP_NAME=DataFormatTools
DATABASE_URL=postgres://localhost:5432/db
DEBUG=true
PORT=3000
Applications

Common Use Cases

Standardizing .env.example Files

Clean up template environment files for onboarding documentation.

Alphabetizing Large Config Files

Organize hundreds of environment variables into an easily searchable list.

Guidelines

Key Specifications & Gotchas

Multiline Values

Multiline variables should be wrapped in double quotes.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I format a .env file?

Paste your dotenv text into the editor; it automatically formats and sorts variables alphabetically.

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