# _murex_ Shell Docs

## Command Reference: `pretty`

> Prettifies JSON to make it human readable

## Description

Takes JSON from the STDIN and reformats it to make it human readable, then
outputs that to STDOUT.

## Usage

    <stdin> -> pretty -> <stdout>

## Examples

    » tout: json {"Array":[1,2,3],"Map":{"String": "Foobar","Number":123.456}} -> pretty 
    {
        "Array": [
            1,
            2,
            3
        ],
        "Map": {
            "String": "Foobar",
            "Number": 123.456
        }
    }

## See Also

* [commands/`format`](../commands/format.md):
  Reformat one data-type into another data-type
* [commands/`out`](../commands/out.md):
  Print a string to the STDOUT with a trailing new line character
* [commands/`tout`](../commands/tout.md):
  Print a string to the STDOUT and set it's data-type