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24 alternatives to dump_r() - print_r() and var_dump() alternative

I wrote this because print_r() and var_dump() collectively suck and after trying countless alternatives couldn't find exactly what I envisioned. demo: http://o-0.me/dump_r/ repo: https://github.com/leeoniya/dump_r.php All styling can be tweaked through the embedded stylesheet, nothing is inline. Feedback, issues and css themes welcome.

dump_r() is a PHP debugging tool that displays variable contents as an alternative to print_r() and var_dump(). It presents data in a styled, collapsible format that developers can customize entirely through CSS… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. dump_r() - print_r() and var_dump() alternative launched in 2012; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    A syntax highlighter for Git and diff output, written in Rust▲261

    A syntax-highlighting pager for git, diff, grep, rg --json, and blame output - dandavison/delta

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Tidy Viewer – a cross-platform CSV pretty printer for viewer enjoyment▲392

    📺(tv) Tidy Viewer is a cross-platform CLI csv pretty printer that uses column styling to maximize viewer enjoyment. - alexhallam/tv

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    I made a tool to clean and convert any webpage to Markdown▲441

    My partner usually writes substack posts which I then mirror to our website’s blog section. To automate this, I made a simple tool to scrape the post and clean it so that I can drop it to our blog easily. This might be useful to others as well. Oh and ofcourse you can instruct GPT to make any final edits :D

    2024 · markdowndown.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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    A C++ dump func. that can print multi-D vectors, maps, tuples, and all▲82

    A C++ library for debugging purposes that can print any variable, even user-defined types. - philip82148/cpp-dump

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Webstudio Variables▲214

    Build and reuse expertly crafted Design Systems

    2024 · webstudio.is · its alternatives →

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    JavaScript-free (X)HTML Includes▲211

    (spoiler: its XSLT) I've been working on a little demo for how to avoid copy-pasting header/footer boilerplate on a simple static webpage. My goal is to approximate the experience of Jekyll/Hugo but eliminate the need for a build step before publishing. This demo shows how to get basic templating features with XSL so you could write a blog post which looks like My Article some content hello hello Some properties which set this approach apart from other methods: - no build step (no need to setup Jekyll on the client or configure Github/Gitlab actions) - works on any webserver…

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Textures.js, SVG Patterns for Data Visualization▲404

    A JavaScript Library for creating SVG patterns

    2015 · riccardoscalco.github.io · its alternatives →

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    CSSeffectsSnippets.▲292

    A collection of CSS effects with a click to copy.

    2019 · emilkowalski.github.io · its alternatives →

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    CSS Scan 3.0▲256

    The fastest and easiest way to check, copy and edit CSS

    2022 · getcssscan.com · its alternatives →

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    A JavaScript library for data visualization in both SVG and Canvas▲161

    Here's a project I've been working on for a little while now. Ripl is a JS library that provides a unified API for rendering shapes on both canvas and SVG interchangeably. Over the years I've used D3 extensively to create data visualisations so I figured I'd have a go at making my own version with a slightly more modern API and stricter TypeScript support. I am aware there are already libraries that can draw to multiple contexts interchangeably, but I've added a few little niceties to Ripl that (as far as I know) some other libraries don't have such as CSS-like query selectors, DOM-like…

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Comma Separated Values (CSV) to Unicode Separated Values (USV)▲208

    crates.io serves as a central registry for sharing crates, which are packages or libraries written in Rust that you can use to enhance your projects

    2024 · crates.io · its alternatives →

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    I made CSS Scan 3.0, a fast way to check and copy CSS▲146

    Goodbye to "Inspect Element" — Visualize the CSS of any element you hover over, instantly, and copy its entire rules with a single click.

    2022 · getcssscan.com · its alternatives →

  13. 13PC
    Print chr$(205.5+rnd(1)) goto 10▲42

    JavaScript implementation of the famous `10 print chr$(205.5+rnd(1)) goto 10` one line of BASIC code. data:text/html,a=()=>{document.write(Math.random(){a();window.requestAnimationFrame(update)};update() Copy and paste the above "link" in your browser.

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    GitHub style split diffs in your terminal▲178

    Syntax highlighted side-by-side diffs in your terminal - banga/git-split-diffs

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    A dbg(...) macro for C++▲162

    A dbg(…) macro for C++. Contribute to sharkdp/dbg-macro development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Pretty Printf▲144

    Code snippets, pretty printed on posters

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Deff – Side-by-side Git diff review in your terminal▲120

    deff is an interactive Rust TUI for reviewing git diffs side-by-side with syntax highlighting and added/deleted line tinting. It supports keyboard/mouse navigation, vim-style motions, in-diff search (/, n, N), per-file reviewed toggles, and both upstream-based and explicit --base/--head comparisons. It can also include uncommitted + untracked files (--include-uncommitted) so you can review your working tree before committing. Would love to get some feedback

    Feb 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Replace printf() with cool generic print, almost like Python/JS▲96

    Convenient generic print() for C. Contribute to exebook/generic-print development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    GitHub's Fixed Header for better accessibility▲45

    GitHub Fixed Header for better accessibility. GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.

    2016 · gist.github.com · its alternatives →

  20. 20GC
    GitPrint.com – A site to easily print Markdown files on GitHub▲68

    2014 · gitprint.com · its alternatives →

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    A stab at building my own string diffing library▲29

    Took a stab at building my own string diffing JS package. I built an interactive demo for TypeIt’s website (https://typeitjs.com/build-your-own) a while back. The approach I took to handle user input necessitated a way to calculate the difference between the versions of a user’s text input. I searched around for a package to help me out and found a couple of good ones (like fast-diff), but I either didn’t really like their API or didn’t want to take on a huge new dependency. Instead, I thought I’d give it a shot myself (famous last words). I dove into it having no real formal…

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    RAW▲63

    The missing link between spreadsheets and vector graphics

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Drop-In CSS Generator▲87

    Generate custom style sheets for simple websites

    2023 · dropincss.com · its alternatives →

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    Cdecl-dump - represent C declarations visually▲35

    A small tool that parses C declarations and outputs a simple visual representation at each stage, as it encounters arrays, pointers or functions. The program uses a table-driven lexer and a hand-written, shift-reduce parser. No external dependencies apart from the standard library.

    Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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