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CSS Formatter

Format and beautify your CSS code for better readability

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Why Format CSS?

Well-formatted CSS is easier to read, maintain, and debug. Consistent formatting helps developers quickly understand the structure of stylesheets and locate specific selectors and properties. While browsers don't care about whitespace or indentation in CSS, humans do!

Benefits of Formatted CSS

  • Improved readability and maintainability
  • Easier debugging and troubleshooting
  • Better collaboration with team members
  • Consistent coding style across projects
  • Reduced chance of syntax errors

CSS Formatting Best Practices

  • Use consistent indentation (2 or 4 spaces is common)
  • Group related properties together
  • Add a space after property colons (e.g., color: #333; not color:#333;)
  • Place each selector on a new line in multi-selector rules
  • Consider organizing properties alphabetically or by type
  • Use meaningful comments to document complex sections
  • Consider minifying CSS for production environments to reduce file size

This tool helps you automatically format your CSS according to best practices, making your stylesheets more readable and maintainable. For production environments, consider using our CSS Minifier tool to reduce file size and improve load times.