Understanding the message editor
On almost every tool and tab within Burp Suite that displays an HTTP message, you will see an editor identifying the request and response. This is commonly referred to as the message editor. The message editor allows viewing and editing HTTP requests and responses with specialties.
Within the message editor are multiple subtabs. The subtabs for a request message, at a minimum, include the following:
- Pretty
- Raw
- Hex
The subtabs for a response message include the following:
- Pretty: The Pretty subtab gives you the same information as Raw but in a more readable format. Please note the Pretty subtab may be disabled. This is due to the supported formats. For the Pretty subtab to be enabled, the message must be in one of the following formats:
- JSON
- XML (including image/SVG + XML content)
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- Raw: The Raw subtab gives you the message in its raw HTTP form.
- Hex: The Hex subtab, which presents the message in...
