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Dev tools · March 11, 2018

Prettier

An opinionated code formatter

Prettier launched on March 11, 2018 with 646 votes, #11 of 2,954 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.

In plain words

Prettier is an opinionated code formatter that automatically reformats code according to a consistent style. It works with multiple programming languages and removes the need for developers to manually adjust formatting or debate style conventions. By enforcing a single, predefined style, Prettier helps development teams maintain consistency across codebases while reducing time spent on formatting decisions. The tool is open source and available for use by software engineers and development teams.

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From the sources

Prettier is an opinionated code formatter

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