# syntax highlighting

> One-click pretty print for JSON pages or selected JSON in the current tab.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/syntax-highlighting](https://chrome-stats.com/d/syntax-highlighting)

## Overview

- **ID:** `syntax-highlighting`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** prettyprint-mv2
- **Category:** other
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-09-06
- **First published:** 2025-09-03
- **Size:** 11 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/syntax-highlighting/)
- **Website:** [https://abc8news.org](https://abc8news.org/)

## Description

Beautify JSON instantly with a single click. This extension detects raw JSON on any page and formats it for easy reading with collapsible nodes, syntax highlighting, and line numbers.

## Rankings

- #142,584 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `tabs`
- `contextMenus`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension website URL may be invalid

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/syntax-highlighting)