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prettier

Prettier

TypeScriptOpen SourceFormattingCode Style

Opinionated code formatter for JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, JSON, and more — eliminate all style debates by letting a machine format your code.

License

MIT

Language

TypeScript

90
Trust
Excellent

Why Prettier?

Every JS/TS project — automatically format on save to keep code consistent

Teams that want to eliminate style debates in code review

Combined with ESLint: Prettier handles formatting, ESLint handles code quality

Signal Breakdown

What drives the Trust Score

npm downloads
50M / wk
Commits (90d)
100 commits
GitHub stars
49k ★
Stack Overflow
15k q's
Community
High
Weighted Trust Score90 / 100

Download Trend

Last 12 months

Tradeoffs & Caveats

Know before you commit

Projects adopting Biome, which includes formatting built-in

Teams with strong preference for non-default style rules Prettier can't accommodate

Pricing

Free tier & paid plans

Free tier

Open source, free to use

Paid

Free & open-source

Alternative Tools

Other options worth considering

biome
Biome80Strong

Unified Rust-based formatter and linter for JavaScript and TypeScript — replaces Prettier and ESLint in one 10x faster tool.

eslint
ESLint92Excellent

The standard JavaScript and TypeScript linter — enforce code quality rules, catch bugs early, and maintain consistent code style across a team.

Often Used Together

Complementary tools that pair well with Prettier

eslint

ESLint

Dev Toolchain

92Excellent
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typescript

TypeScript

Dev Toolchain

95Excellent
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Learning Resources

Docs, videos, tutorials, and courses

Get Started

Repository and installation options

View on GitHub

github.com/prettier/prettier

npmnpm install -D prettier

Quick Start

Copy and adapt to get going fast

npm install -D prettier

# .prettierrc
{ "semi": true, "singleQuote": true, "printWidth": 100 }

# Format all files
npx prettier --write .

# package.json script
{ "scripts": { "format": "prettier --write ." } }

Community Notes

Real experiences from developers who've used this tool