The formatter uses Prettier with the PostCSS parser to normalize CSS indentation, selector spacing, declarations, and nested rule layout. Syntax errors are surfaced by the parser instead of being silently rewritten.
Use it before reviewing copied production CSS, debugging a style override, or sharing a small stylesheet in a pull request. Consistent formatting keeps the visual change separate from spacing noise.
Common questions and answers about this topic.
It auto-formats your CSS code with proper indentation and consistent spacing, making it easier to read and maintain.
Yes, choose between 2 or 4 spaces, or tab-based indentation to match your team's CSS coding style.
This tool formats standard CSS. For SCSS or other preprocessor syntax, please use a dedicated formatter designed for those languages.
No, CSS formatting is performed entirely in your browser. Your stylesheets are processed locally with JavaScript and never transmitted to any server.