What's the best way to format JSON code blocks in GitHub Wiki pages?

[JollyMusic3]

I’m working on documentation for my project and need to display JSON data in my GitHub Wiki. I want it to look professional with proper syntax highlighting, nice colors, and clean indentation.

Right now when I paste JSON into my markdown files, it just shows up as plain text without any formatting. I’ve seen other wikis where JSON looks really nice with different colors for keys, values, brackets, etc.

Is there a specific markdown syntax or method I should use to make my JSON code blocks look better? I’m hoping for something that will automatically add colors and keep the structure neat and readable for other developers who visit the wiki.

[Ethan_19Chess]

One thing others missed - validate your JSON before adding it to the wiki. I always run mine through a formatter first. GitHub’s syntax highlighter breaks with trailing commas or missing quotes, and you’ll just get plain text instead of highlighted code. For long JSON objects, break them into smaller examples or use collapsible markdown sections. Nobody wants to scroll through a massive wall of code. ```json gives you nice syntax highlighting, but readability beats pretty colors every time.

[CharlieLion22]

also, don’t forget to preview it before saving. it helps catch issues before they go live. good luck with your wiki!

[elizabeths]

To format JSON in GitHub wikis, use fenced code blocks featuring the ‘json’ identifier. Simply enclose your JSON within triple backticks, placing ‘json’ right after the opening backticks for proper syntax highlighting, which includes colors for keys, values, and brackets. Ensure your JSON is valid prior to this step, as any broken syntax will prevent correct highlighting. Here’s an example:

{
  "key": "value",
  "array": [1, 2, 3]
}

[HappyDancer99]

GitHub Wiki pages handle JSON syntax highlighting pretty easily. Just wrap your code in triple backticks with the language tag. Start with json on its own line, paste your JSON content, then close with on a separate line. GitHub automatically colors everything - keys show up blue, strings are green, and brackets get highlighted properly. Your JSON needs to be valid though, since broken syntax won’t highlight. Stick with consistent indentation - 2 or 4 spaces usually look best.