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Json Viewer - view, navigate (with breadcrumbs), search any json file
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>JSON Viewer</title>
<style>
* {
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
box-sizing: border-box;
}
:root {
/* Dark theme (default) */
--bg-primary: #1a1a1a;
--bg-secondary: #2d2d2d;
--bg-tertiary: #3a3a3a;
--bg-quaternary: #4a4a4a;
--text-primary: #e0e0e0;
--text-secondary: #b0b0b0;
--text-muted: #a0a0a0;
--border-primary: #555555;
--border-secondary: #666666;
--accent-primary: #4dabf7;
--accent-primary-hover: #339af0;
--accent-secondary: #868e96;
--accent-secondary-hover: #adb5bd;
--accent-success: #51cf66;
--accent-success-hover: #40c057;
--key-bg: #1c2631;
--key-border: #2a3441;
--index-bg: #2b2416;
--index-border: #3d3326;
--value-bg: #2a1e2b;
--value-border: #3d2a3e;
--shadow: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
--markdown-bg: #2a2a2a;
--markdown-border: #555555;
--code-bg: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
--link-color: #74c0fc;
--link-visited: #b197fc;
}
[data-theme="light"] {
/* Light theme */
--bg-primary: #f8f9fa;
--bg-secondary: #ffffff;
--bg-tertiary: #f8f9fa;
--bg-quaternary: #e9ecef;
--text-primary: #333333;
--text-secondary: #6c757d;
--text-muted: #495057;
--border-primary: #dddddd;
--border-secondary: #dee2e6;
--accent-primary: #007bff;
--accent-primary-hover: #0056b3;
--accent-secondary: #6c757d;
--accent-secondary-hover: #5a6268;
--accent-success: #28a745;
--accent-success-hover: #218838;
--key-bg: #e3f2fd;
--key-border: #bbdefb;
--index-bg: #fff3e0;
--index-border: #ffcc02;
--value-bg: #f3e5f5;
--value-border: #ce93d8;
--shadow: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
--markdown-bg: #f6f8fa;
--markdown-border: #e1e4e8;
--code-bg: rgba(27,31,35,.05);
--link-color: #0366d6;
--link-visited: #6f42c1;
}
body {
font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
background: var(--bg-primary);
color: var(--text-primary);
line-height: 1.6;
transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}
.header {
background: var(--bg-secondary);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-primary);
padding: 15px 0;
margin-bottom: 30px;
position: sticky;
top: 0;
z-index: 100;
box-shadow: 0 2px 4px var(--shadow);
}
.header-content {
max-width: 1200px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 0 20px;
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
}
.theme-toggle {
background: var(--accent-primary);
color: white;
border: none;
padding: 8px 16px;
border-radius: 20px;
cursor: pointer;
font-size: 14px;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}
.theme-toggle:hover {
background: var(--accent-primary-hover);
}
.container {
max-width: 1200px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 0 20px 20px 20px;
}
h1 {
text-align: center;
margin: 0;
color: var(--text-primary);
font-size: 2rem;
}
.upload-area {
background: var(--bg-secondary);
border: 2px dashed var(--border-primary);
border-radius: 8px;
padding: 40px;
text-align: center;
margin-bottom: 30px;
transition: border-color 0.3s, background-color 0.3s;
}
.upload-area:hover {
border-color: var(--accent-primary);
}
.upload-area.dragover {
border-color: var(--accent-primary);
background: var(--bg-tertiary);
}
.file-input {
margin-top: 10px;
}
.search-section {
background: var(--bg-secondary);
border-radius: 8px;
padding: 20px;
margin-bottom: 20px;
box-shadow: 0 2px 4px var(--shadow);
display: none;
}
.search-controls {
position: relative;
display: flex;
gap: 10px;
margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.search-input {
flex: 1;
padding: 10px;
border: 1px solid var(--border-primary);
border-radius: 4px;
font-size: 14px;
background: var(--bg-secondary);
color: var(--text-primary);
transition: border-color 0.3s, background-color 0.3s;
}
.search-btn, .clear-btn {
padding: 10px 20px;
border: none;
border-radius: 4px;
cursor: pointer;
font-size: 14px;
transition: background-color 0.3s;
}
.search-btn {
background: var(--accent-primary);
color: white;
}
.search-btn:hover {
background: var(--accent-primary-hover);
}
.clear-btn {
background: var(--accent-secondary);
color: white;
}
.clear-btn:hover {
background: var(--accent-secondary-hover);
}
.suggestions {
position: absolute;
top: calc(100% + 2px);
left: 0;
right: 130px;
z-index: 1000;
display: none;
}
.suggestions-list {
background: var(--bg-secondary);
border: 1px solid var(--border-primary);
border-radius: 4px;
max-height: 200px;
overflow-y: auto;
box-shadow: 0 4px 6px var(--shadow);
}
.suggestion-item {
padding: 8px 12px;
cursor: pointer;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-secondary);
color: var(--text-primary);
transition: background-color 0.3s;
}
.suggestion-item:hover, .suggestion-item.highlighted {
background: var(--bg-tertiary);
}
.suggestion-item:last-child {
border-bottom: none;
}
.search-results {
display: none;
}
.search-results h3 {
margin-bottom: 15px;
color: var(--text-muted);
}
.search-result-item {
background: var(--bg-tertiary);
border: 1px solid var(--border-secondary);
border-radius: 4px;
padding: 12px;
margin-bottom: 10px;
cursor: pointer;
transition: background-color 0.3s;
}
.search-result-item:hover {
background: var(--bg-quaternary);
}
.result-path {
font-weight: bold;
color: var(--accent-primary);
margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.result-value {
color: var(--text-secondary);
font-family: monospace;
}
.main-content {
display: none;
background: var(--bg-secondary);
border-radius: 8px;
padding: 20px;
box-shadow: 0 2px 4px var(--shadow);
}
.content-layout {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 250px 1fr;
gap: 30px;
}
.breadcrumbs {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 8px;
}
.breadcrumb-item {
background: var(--accent-primary);
color: white;
border: none;
padding: 10px 15px;
border-radius: 4px;
cursor: pointer;
text-align: left;
font-size: 14px;
transition: background-color 0.3s;
}
.breadcrumb-item:hover {
background: var(--accent-primary-hover);
}
.breadcrumb-item.inactive {
background: var(--accent-secondary);
}
.breadcrumb-item.inactive:hover {
background: var(--accent-secondary-hover);
}
.json-content {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 10px;
}
.json-item {
background: var(--bg-tertiary);
border: 1px solid var(--border-secondary);
border-radius: 4px;
padding: 12px;
transition: background-color 0.3s;
color: var(--text-primary);
}
.json-item.clickable {
cursor: pointer;
}
.json-item.clickable:hover {
background: var(--bg-quaternary);
}
.key-item {
background: var(--key-bg);
border-color: var(--key-border);
}
.index-item {
background: var(--index-bg);
border-color: var(--index-border);
}
.value-item {
background: var(--value-bg);
border-color: var(--value-border);
}
.item-icon {
margin-right: 8px;
}
.pagination {
margin-top: 20px;
text-align: center;
}
.more-btn {
background: var(--accent-success);
color: white;
border: none;
padding: 10px 20px;
border-radius: 4px;
cursor: pointer;
font-size: 14px;
transition: background-color 0.3s;
}
.more-btn:hover {
background: var(--accent-success-hover);
}
.item-count {
color: var(--text-secondary);
font-style: italic;
margin-top: 10px;
}
.markdown-content {
border: 1px solid var(--markdown-border);
border-radius: 6px;
padding: 16px;
background: var(--markdown-bg);
margin-top: 10px;
color: var(--text-primary);
}
.markdown-content h1, .markdown-content h2, .markdown-content h3,
.markdown-content h4, .markdown-content h5, .markdown-content h6 {
margin-top: 0;
margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.markdown-content p {
margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.markdown-content code {
background: var(--code-bg);
border-radius: 3px;
font-size: 85%;
margin: 0;
padding: .2em .4em;
}
.markdown-content pre {
background: var(--markdown-bg);
border-radius: 6px;
font-size: 85%;
line-height: 1.45;
overflow: auto;
padding: 16px;
}
.markdown-content blockquote {
border-left: 4px solid var(--border-primary);
color: var(--text-secondary);
padding: 0 16px;
}
.markdown-content ul, .markdown-content ol {
margin-bottom: 16px;
padding-left: 32px;
}
.markdown-content a {
color: var(--link-color);
text-decoration: underline;
}
.markdown-content a:visited {
color: var(--link-visited);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
.content-layout {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
gap: 20px;
}
.breadcrumbs {
flex-direction: row;
flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.search-controls {
flex-direction: column;
}
}
</style>
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/marked/marked.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body data-theme="dark">
<div class="header">
<div class="header-content">
<h1>JSON Viewer</h1>
<button id="themeToggle" class="theme-toggle">
<span id="themeIcon">πŸŒ™</span>
</button>
</div>
</div>
<div class="container">
<div class="upload-area" id="uploadArea">
<div>
<p>πŸ“ Upload a JSON file to view its contents</p>
<input type="file" id="fileInput" class="file-input" accept=".json" />
<p style="margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: #666;">
Drag and drop a JSON file here or click to browse
</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="search-section" id="searchSection">
<div class="search-controls">
<input type="text" id="searchInput" class="search-input" placeholder="Search for keys or values..." />
<button id="searchBtn" class="search-btn">πŸ” Search</button>
<button id="clearBtn" class="clear-btn">Clear</button>
<div class="suggestions" id="suggestions">
<div class="suggestions-list" id="suggestionsList"></div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="search-results" id="searchResults">
<h3>Search Results</h3>
<div id="searchResultsList"></div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="main-content" id="mainContent">
<div class="content-layout">
<div>
<h3>πŸ“ Path</h3>
<div class="breadcrumbs" id="breadcrumbs"></div>
</div>
<div>
<h3>πŸ“„ Content</h3>
<div class="json-content" id="jsonContent"></div>
<div class="pagination" id="pagination"></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<script>
class JSONNavigator {
constructor(data) {
this.data = data;
this.currentPath = [];
this.displayedItems = 20;
}
navigateToPath(path) {
this.currentPath = [...path];
this.displayedItems = 20;
}
getCurrentData() {
let current = this.data;
for (const segment of this.currentPath) {
current = current[segment];
}
return current;
}
search(query, limit = 50) {
const results = [];
this._searchRecursive(this.data, [], query.toLowerCase(), results, limit);
return results;
}
_searchRecursive(obj, path, query, results, limit) {
if (results.length >= limit) return;
if (typeof obj === 'object' && obj !== null) {
if (Array.isArray(obj)) {
obj.forEach((item, index) => {
if (results.length >= limit) return;
this._searchRecursive(item, [...path, index], query, results, limit);
});
} else {
Object.entries(obj).forEach(([key, value]) => {
if (results.length >= limit) return;
// Search in keys
if (key.toLowerCase().includes(query)) {
results.push({ path: [...path, key], value, type: 'key' });
}
// Search in values
if (typeof value === 'string') {
const normalizedValue = value.replace(/\s+/g, ' ').trim().toLowerCase();
const normalizedQuery = query.replace(/\s+/g, ' ').trim();
if (normalizedValue.includes(normalizedQuery)) {
results.push({ path: [...path, key], value, type: 'value' });
}
}
this._searchRecursive(value, [...path, key], query, results, limit);
});
}
} else if (typeof obj === 'string') {
const normalizedObj = obj.replace(/\s+/g, ' ').trim().toLowerCase();
const normalizedQuery = query.replace(/\s+/g, ' ').trim();
if (normalizedObj.includes(normalizedQuery)) {
results.push({ path, value: obj, type: 'value' });
}
}
}
getSearchSuggestions(partial, limit = 20) {
const suggestions = new Set();
this._getSuggestionsRecursive(this.data, partial.toLowerCase(), suggestions, limit);
return Array.from(suggestions).slice(0, limit);
}
_getSuggestionsRecursive(obj, partial, suggestions, limit) {
if (suggestions.size >= limit) return;
if (typeof obj === 'object' && obj !== null) {
if (Array.isArray(obj)) {
obj.forEach(item => {
if (suggestions.size >= limit) return;
this._getSuggestionsRecursive(item, partial, suggestions, limit);
});
} else {
Object.entries(obj).forEach(([key, value]) => {
if (suggestions.size >= limit) return;
if (key.toLowerCase().includes(partial)) {
suggestions.add(key);
}
if (typeof value === 'string' && value.toLowerCase().includes(partial)) {
// Normalize whitespace to avoid newline/space mismatches
const normalizedValue = value.replace(/\s+/g, ' ').trim();
const suggestionText = normalizedValue.substring(0, 50);
suggestions.add(suggestionText);
}
this._getSuggestionsRecursive(value, partial, suggestions, limit);
});
}
}
}
}
let navigator = null;
let searchTimeout = null;
let selectedSuggestionIndex = -1;
// Theme Management
const themeToggle = document.getElementById('themeToggle');
const themeIcon = document.getElementById('themeIcon');
const body = document.body;
function toggleTheme() {
const currentTheme = body.getAttribute('data-theme');
const newTheme = currentTheme === 'dark' ? 'light' : 'dark';
body.setAttribute('data-theme', newTheme);
localStorage.setItem('theme', newTheme);
updateThemeToggleButton(newTheme);
}
function updateThemeToggleButton(theme) {
if (theme === 'dark') {
themeIcon.textContent = 'πŸŒ™';
} else {
themeIcon.textContent = 'β˜€οΈ';
}
}
// Initialize theme from localStorage or default to dark
function initializeTheme() {
const savedTheme = localStorage.getItem('theme') || 'dark';
body.setAttribute('data-theme', savedTheme);
updateThemeToggleButton(savedTheme);
}
// Initialize theme on page load
initializeTheme();
// Theme toggle event listener
themeToggle.addEventListener('click', toggleTheme);
// DOM Elements
const uploadArea = document.getElementById('uploadArea');
const fileInput = document.getElementById('fileInput');
const searchSection = document.getElementById('searchSection');
const searchInput = document.getElementById('searchInput');
const searchBtn = document.getElementById('searchBtn');
const clearBtn = document.getElementById('clearBtn');
const suggestions = document.getElementById('suggestions');
const suggestionsList = document.getElementById('suggestionsList');
const searchResults = document.getElementById('searchResults');
const searchResultsList = document.getElementById('searchResultsList');
const mainContent = document.getElementById('mainContent');
const breadcrumbs = document.getElementById('breadcrumbs');
const jsonContent = document.getElementById('jsonContent');
const pagination = document.getElementById('pagination');
// Utility Functions
function truncateText(text, maxLength = 30) {
if (text.length > maxLength) {
return text.substring(0, maxLength - 3) + '...';
}
return text;
}
function getPreviewText(value, maxLength = 100) {
if (typeof value === 'object' && value !== null) {
return truncateText(JSON.stringify(value), maxLength);
}
return truncateText(String(value), maxLength);
}
function detectMarkdown(text) {
if (typeof text !== 'string') return false;
// Common markdown patterns
const markdownPatterns = [
/^#{1,6}\s/m, // Headers
/\*\*.*\*\*/, // Bold
/\*.*\*/, // Italic
/`.*`/, // Inline code
/```[\s\S]*?```/, // Code blocks
/^\s*[-*+]\s/m, // Unordered lists
/^\s*\d+\.\s/m, // Ordered lists
/\[.*\]\(.*\)/, // Links
/^\s*>/m, // Blockquotes
/\|.*\|/ // Tables
];
return markdownPatterns.some(pattern => pattern.test(text));
}
function renderMarkdown(text) {
try {
return marked.parse(text);
} catch (e) {
return text;
}
}
// File Upload Handlers
uploadArea.addEventListener('dragover', (e) => {
e.preventDefault();
uploadArea.classList.add('dragover');
});
uploadArea.addEventListener('dragleave', () => {
uploadArea.classList.remove('dragover');
});
uploadArea.addEventListener('drop', (e) => {
e.preventDefault();
uploadArea.classList.remove('dragover');
const files = e.dataTransfer.files;
if (files.length > 0) {
handleFile(files[0]);
}
});
fileInput.addEventListener('change', (e) => {
if (e.target.files.length > 0) {
handleFile(e.target.files[0]);
}
});
function handleFile(file) {
if (!file.name.toLowerCase().endsWith('.json')) {
alert('Please select a JSON file');
return;
}
const reader = new FileReader();
reader.onload = (e) => {
try {
const data = JSON.parse(e.target.result);
navigator = new JSONNavigator(data);
// Show search and main content
searchSection.style.display = 'block';
mainContent.style.display = 'block';
uploadArea.style.display = 'none';
// Clear search state
searchInput.value = '';
suggestions.style.display = 'none';
searchResults.style.display = 'none';
// Render initial view
renderView();
} catch (error) {
alert('Invalid JSON file: ' + error.message);
}
};
reader.readAsText(file);
}
// Search Handlers
searchInput.addEventListener('input', (e) => {
clearTimeout(searchTimeout);
const query = e.target.value.trim();
selectedSuggestionIndex = -1;
if (!query) {
suggestions.style.display = 'none';
searchResults.style.display = 'none';
return;
}
searchTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
updateSuggestions(query);
}, 300);
});
searchInput.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
const suggestionItems = suggestionsList.querySelectorAll('.suggestion-item');
if (suggestions.style.display === 'none' || suggestionItems.length === 0) {
return;
}
switch (e.key) {
case 'ArrowDown':
e.preventDefault();
selectedSuggestionIndex = Math.min(selectedSuggestionIndex + 1, suggestionItems.length - 1);
updateSuggestionHighlight(suggestionItems);
break;
case 'ArrowUp':
e.preventDefault();
selectedSuggestionIndex = Math.max(selectedSuggestionIndex - 1, -1);
updateSuggestionHighlight(suggestionItems);
break;
case 'Enter':
e.preventDefault();
if (selectedSuggestionIndex >= 0) {
selectSuggestion(suggestionItems[selectedSuggestionIndex].textContent);
} else {
performSearch();
}
break;
case 'Escape':
suggestions.style.display = 'none';
selectedSuggestionIndex = -1;
break;
}
});
searchBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
performSearch();
});
searchInput.addEventListener('keypress', (e) => {
if (e.key === 'Enter') {
performSearch();
}
});
clearBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
clearSearch();
});
// Hide suggestions when clicking outside
document.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
if (!searchInput.contains(e.target) && !suggestions.contains(e.target)) {
suggestions.style.display = 'none';
selectedSuggestionIndex = -1;
}
});
function updateSuggestions(query) {
if (!navigator) return;
const suggestionResults = navigator.getSearchSuggestions(query, 10);
selectedSuggestionIndex = -1;
if (suggestionResults.length > 0) {
suggestionsList.innerHTML = '';
suggestionResults.forEach(suggestion => {
const item = document.createElement('div');
item.className = 'suggestion-item';
item.textContent = suggestion;
item.addEventListener('click', () => {
selectSuggestion(suggestion);
});
suggestionsList.appendChild(item);
});
suggestions.style.display = 'block';
} else {
suggestions.style.display = 'none';
}
}
function updateSuggestionHighlight(suggestionItems) {
suggestionItems.forEach((item, index) => {
if (index === selectedSuggestionIndex) {
item.classList.add('highlighted');
item.scrollIntoView({ block: 'nearest' });
} else {
item.classList.remove('highlighted');
}
});
}
function selectSuggestion(suggestion) {
searchInput.value = suggestion;
suggestions.style.display = 'none';
selectedSuggestionIndex = -1;
performSearch();
}
function performSearch() {
if (!navigator) return;
const query = searchInput.value.trim();
if (!query) return;
suggestions.style.display = 'none';
const results = navigator.search(query, 20);
if (results.length > 0) {
searchResultsList.innerHTML = '';
results.forEach(result => {
const item = document.createElement('div');
item.className = 'search-result-item';
const pathDiv = document.createElement('div');
pathDiv.className = 'result-path';
pathDiv.textContent = `πŸ” ${result.path.join(' β†’ ') || 'root'}`;
const valueDiv = document.createElement('div');
valueDiv.className = 'result-value';
valueDiv.textContent = getPreviewText(result.value, 100);
item.appendChild(pathDiv);
item.appendChild(valueDiv);
item.addEventListener('click', () => {
navigator.navigateToPath(result.path.slice(0, -1));
renderView();
searchResults.style.display = 'none';
});
searchResultsList.appendChild(item);
});
searchResults.style.display = 'block';
} else {
searchResults.style.display = 'none';
alert('No results found');
}
}
function clearSearch() {
searchInput.value = '';
suggestions.style.display = 'none';
searchResults.style.display = 'none';
selectedSuggestionIndex = -1;
navigator.navigateToPath([]);
renderView();
}
// Render Functions
function renderView() {
if (!navigator) return;
renderBreadcrumbs();
renderContent();
}
function renderBreadcrumbs() {
breadcrumbs.innerHTML = '';
// Root button
const rootBtn = document.createElement('button');
rootBtn.className = 'breadcrumb-item' + (navigator.currentPath.length === 0 ? '' : ' inactive');
rootBtn.innerHTML = '🏠 root';
rootBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
navigator.navigateToPath([]);
renderView();
});
breadcrumbs.appendChild(rootBtn);
// Path buttons
navigator.currentPath.forEach((segment, index) => {
const btn = document.createElement('button');
const isLast = index === navigator.currentPath.length - 1;
btn.className = 'breadcrumb-item' + (isLast ? '' : ' inactive');
const icon = typeof segment === 'string' ? 'πŸ”‘' : '#️⃣';
btn.innerHTML = `${icon} ${segment}`;
btn.addEventListener('click', () => {
navigator.navigateToPath(navigator.currentPath.slice(0, index + 1));
renderView();
});
breadcrumbs.appendChild(btn);
});
}
function renderContent() {
const currentData = navigator.getCurrentData();
jsonContent.innerHTML = '';
pagination.innerHTML = '';
if (typeof currentData === 'object' && currentData !== null) {
if (Array.isArray(currentData)) {
renderArray(currentData);
} else {
renderObject(currentData);
}
} else {
renderPrimitive(currentData);
}
}
function renderObject(obj) {
const entries = Object.entries(obj);
const displayCount = Math.min(navigator.displayedItems, entries.length);
for (let i = 0; i < displayCount; i++) {
const [key, value] = entries[i];
const item = document.createElement('div');
if (typeof value === 'object' && value !== null) {
// Navigable item
item.className = 'json-item key-item clickable';
item.innerHTML = `<span class="item-icon">πŸ”‘</span><strong>${key}</strong>`;
item.addEventListener('click', () => {
navigator.currentPath.push(key);
navigator.displayedItems = 20;
renderView();
});
} else {
// Value item
item.className = 'json-item value-item';
item.innerHTML = `<span class="item-icon">πŸ“</span><strong>${key}:</strong> `;
if (typeof value === 'string' && detectMarkdown(value)) {
const valueSpan = document.createElement('span');
valueSpan.textContent = truncateText(value, 100);
item.appendChild(valueSpan);
const markdownDiv = document.createElement('div');
markdownDiv.className = 'markdown-content';
markdownDiv.innerHTML = renderMarkdown(value);
item.appendChild(markdownDiv);
} else {
const valueSpan = document.createElement('span');
valueSpan.textContent = String(value);
item.appendChild(valueSpan);
}
}
jsonContent.appendChild(item);
}
renderPagination(entries.length);
}
function renderArray(arr) {
const displayCount = Math.min(navigator.displayedItems, arr.length);
for (let i = 0; i < displayCount; i++) {
const value = arr[i];
const item = document.createElement('div');
if (typeof value === 'object' && value !== null) {
// Navigable item
item.className = 'json-item index-item clickable';
const preview = getPreviewText(value, 50);
item.innerHTML = `<span class="item-icon">#️⃣</span><strong>${i}:</strong> ${preview}`;
item.addEventListener('click', () => {
navigator.currentPath.push(i);
navigator.displayedItems = 20;
renderView();
});
} else {
// Value item
item.className = 'json-item value-item';
item.innerHTML = `<span class="item-icon">πŸ“</span><strong>${i}:</strong> `;
if (typeof value === 'string' && detectMarkdown(value)) {
const valueSpan = document.createElement('span');
valueSpan.textContent = truncateText(value, 100);
item.appendChild(valueSpan);
const markdownDiv = document.createElement('div');
markdownDiv.className = 'markdown-content';
markdownDiv.innerHTML = renderMarkdown(value);
item.appendChild(markdownDiv);
} else {
const valueSpan = document.createElement('span');
valueSpan.textContent = String(value);
item.appendChild(valueSpan);
}
}
jsonContent.appendChild(item);
}
renderPagination(arr.length);
}
function renderPrimitive(value) {
const item = document.createElement('div');
item.className = 'json-item value-item';
if (typeof value === 'string' && detectMarkdown(value)) {
item.innerHTML = `<span class="item-icon">πŸ“</span>`;
const valueSpan = document.createElement('span');
valueSpan.textContent = truncateText(value, 200);
item.appendChild(valueSpan);
const markdownDiv = document.createElement('div');
markdownDiv.className = 'markdown-content';
markdownDiv.innerHTML = renderMarkdown(value);
item.appendChild(markdownDiv);
} else {
item.innerHTML = `<span class="item-icon">πŸ“</span>${String(value)}`;
}
jsonContent.appendChild(item);
}
function renderPagination(totalItems) {
if (totalItems <= navigator.displayedItems) {
if (totalItems > 20) {
const countDiv = document.createElement('div');
countDiv.className = 'item-count';
countDiv.textContent = `Showing all ${totalItems} items`;
pagination.appendChild(countDiv);
}
return;
}
const countDiv = document.createElement('div');
countDiv.className = 'item-count';
countDiv.textContent = `Showing first ${navigator.displayedItems} of ${totalItems} items`;
pagination.appendChild(countDiv);
const moreBtn = document.createElement('button');
moreBtn.className = 'more-btn';
moreBtn.textContent = 'More...';
moreBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
navigator.displayedItems = Math.min(navigator.displayedItems + 20, totalItems);
renderContent();
});
pagination.appendChild(moreBtn);
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
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rcanand commented Sep 3, 2025

Features

Core Functionality:

β€’ Upload JSON files via drag-and-drop or file picker
β€’ Navigate through nested JSON objects and arrays with breadcrumb navigation
β€’ Search for keys and values with autocomplete suggestions
β€’ Keyboard navigation support (arrow keys, Enter, Escape)

Display & Navigation:

β€’ Paginated view (20 items at a time with "Load More" option)
β€’ Visual distinction between keys (πŸ”‘), array indices (#️⃣), and values (πŸ“)
β€’ Click navigation through object/array hierarchies
β€’ Path breadcrumbs showing current location in JSON structure

Search Features:

β€’ Real-time search suggestions as you type
β€’ Search results show full path to matching items
β€’ Click search results to navigate directly to that location
β€’ Case-insensitive search with whitespace normalization

Special Handling:

β€’ Automatic markdown detection and rendering for string values
β€’ Dark/light theme toggle with localStorage persistence
β€’ Responsive design for mobile devices

Notes:

β€’ Search clears when navigating via breadcrumbs or results
β€’ Supports large JSON files with efficient pagination
β€’ Clean, modern UI with smooth transitions

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