Does xdebug beautify var_dump?

Question

According to this article, http://devzone.zend.com/article/2803, var_dump is supposed to beautify the outputs.

I have installed xdebug on my local host with PHP Vers

Answer 1

You can also use a custom tool called Kint instead of var_dump.

It's effortless to install and use with almost any PHP project. Right off the bat, it's just more readable and pretty, but has lots of advanced features which you'll gradually appreciate.