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Prettier

Opinionated code formatter.

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Code formatter with few options that rewrites the file in a single style. Supports JS, TS, CSS, Markdown and more.

When to use

To end style debates: the code comes out formatted the same way for everyone.

When to avoid

If you want to tweak every detail of the style; it is opinionated on purpose.

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