CSS Formatter
Format raw CSS and improve readability. Paste CSS on the left and click Run to prettify it.
What is CSS Formatter?
CSS Formatter is a powerful web development tool that automatically formats and beautifies CSS code for improved readability and maintainability. It takes messy, minified, or poorly formatted CSS and transforms it into clean, properly indented, and well-structured code.
This tool handles various CSS formatting tasks including proper indentation, consistent spacing, bracket placement, and code organization. It's designed for web developers, designers, and anyone working with CSS who wants to improve their code quality and readability.
Whether you're cleaning up legacy CSS, formatting minified stylesheets, preparing code for documentation, or simply improving your development workflow, this formatter ensures your CSS follows consistent formatting standards and best practices.
What Problems Does It Solve?
Code Readability
Transforms unreadable, minified CSS into properly formatted, easy-to-read code with consistent indentation and spacing.
Team Collaboration
Ensures consistent code formatting across team members, making code reviews and collaboration more efficient.
Legacy Code Cleanup
Helps developers clean up and modernize old CSS files that may have inconsistent formatting or poor structure.
Debugging Efficiency
Makes it easier to identify CSS issues and bugs by providing clear, well-formatted code structure.
How to Use CSS Formatter
Paste CSS Code
Copy and paste your unformatted CSS code into the left pane. This can be minified CSS, messy code, or any CSS that needs formatting.
Click Run
Click the "Run" button to process your CSS. The formatter will analyze and restructure your code with proper indentation and spacing.
Copy Formatted Code
Copy the beautifully formatted CSS from the right pane and use it in your projects. The code is now clean, readable, and properly structured.
CSS Formatting Best Practices:
- • Use consistent indentation (2 or 4 spaces) throughout your CSS files
- • Group related properties together and use logical ordering (position, display, dimensions, etc.)
- • Add comments to explain complex CSS rules or sections for better maintainability
- • Use meaningful class and ID names that describe their purpose or content
- • Consider using CSS preprocessors like Sass or Less for better organization
- • Validate your CSS after formatting to ensure it's syntactically correct
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