Hitboxes can be shown in both the java and bedrock editions of Minecraft.
Hitboxes in Minecraft outline living things or mobs in the game. The hitbox also applies to players and their friends. The hitbox will include a red line that wraps around the middle of the head of a mob where its eyes are. The red line in a hitbox indicates the line of sight for the mob. A blue line can be seen in front of the mob to show where the mob is facing. Green boxes on the hitbox of the ender dragon are an indicator of where a player can damage it.
Hitboxes can be used by players as guidelines for hitting a mob in the game. If the hitbox doesn’t cover the entire mob, the parts that aren’t on the hitbox will not affect the mob if hit. An example of a mob that has parts outside of the hitbox is ghast. The tentacles of a ghast are shown outside of its hitbox. Players can also use different colors hitboxes to deal damage in boss fights such as fighting the ender dragon.
How to show hitboxes in Minecraft
Java edition