JSP TAB4 Formatter

A lightweight VS Code formatter for JSP and HTML files, designed for projects that use TAB-based 4-space indentation.

Features

• Format JSP and HTML files with consistent indentation
• Uses TAB characters instead of spaces
• Configured for a 4-space tab width
• Simple and lightweight
• Works directly from the VS Code Command Palette

Usage

1. Open a .jsp or .html file.
2. Open the Command Palette with Ctrl + Shift + P.
3. Search for Format JSP with TAB4.
4. Select Format JSP with TAB4 to format the current document.

Command

Open the Command Palette and run:

Format JSP with TAB4

Default Settings

The extension applies the following editor settings to JSP and HTML files:

{
  "editor.tabSize": 4,
  "editor.insertSpaces": false
}

This means indentation uses TAB characters with a tab width of 4 instead of inserting spaces.

Supported Languages

• JSP
• HTML

Why JSP TAB4 Formatter?

JSP projects often have their own formatting conventions, especially in environments where TAB-based indentation is required.

JSP TAB4 Formatter provides a simple way to keep JSP and HTML indentation consistent without requiring additional formatting tools or project configuration.

Requirements

• Visual Studio Code 1.85.0 or later

License

MIT