# Code Formatter

Format code in various languages

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/code-formatter

- **Category:** Development

- **Keywords:** code, formatter, format, beautify, prettier, languages

## Overview

The Code Formatter is a professional utility designed to clean up and standardize your source code, ensuring consistent indentation, spacing, and syntax style across various programming and markup languages.

## Inputs

- **Code** (textarea): Enter code to format...
- **Language** (select)
- **Indent Size** (number): Enter indent size (1-8)
- **Use Tabs** (checkbox)
- **Use Semicolons** (checkbox)
- **Single Quotes** (checkbox)
- **Trailing Comma** (select)
- **Bracket Spacing** (checkbox)
- **Arrow Parens** (select)

## When to use

- Standardizing messy code snippets copied from external sources or documentation.
- Preparing code for production by ensuring consistent style and readability.
- Quickly refactoring indentation and bracket spacing to match team coding standards.

## How it works

- Paste your raw code into the input area.
- Select the appropriate programming language from the dropdown menu.
- Adjust formatting preferences like indent size, semicolon usage, and quote styles.
- Click the format button to generate clean, readable, and structured code.

## Use cases

- Cleaning up minified or unformatted JSON data for easier debugging.
- Standardizing CSS or SCSS files to ensure consistent property ordering and indentation.
- Formatting Markdown files to ensure lists, headers, and code blocks follow standard conventions.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which programming languages are supported?

The tool supports a wide range of languages including JavaScript, TypeScript, JSON, CSS, HTML, Markdown, YAML, GraphQL, Vue, Angular, Less, and SCSS.

### Can I customize the indentation size?

Yes, you can specify an indent size between 1 and 8 spaces, or choose to use tabs instead.

### Does this tool modify my code logic?

No, the formatter only adjusts the visual structure, whitespace, and syntax style; it does not change the functional logic of your code.

### Can I choose between single and double quotes?

Yes, you can toggle the 'Single Quotes' option to enforce your preferred quote style throughout the formatted output.

### Is my code stored on your servers?

No, all formatting is performed locally in your browser to ensure your code remains private and secure.

## Related tools

- [CSS Beautifier](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/css-beautifier): Format and beautify minified or messy CSS code into readable, well-indented stylesheets
- [JavaScript Deobfuscator](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/javascript-deobfuscator): Deobfuscate and analyze obfuscated JavaScript code to improve readability and understanding
- [SQL Formatter](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/sql-formatter): Format SQL queries
- [VBA Code Formatter](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/vba-formatter): Format and beautify VBA code for better readability
- [SQL Query Formatter & Minifier](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/sql-query-formatter): Beautify or minify SQL with full control over dialect (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, SQL Server/T-SQL, BigQuery, Snowflake, and more), keyword / identifier / function casing, indent style (standard, tabular-left, tabular-right), and spacing between statements. Produces a syntax-highlighted, copy-ready result with live size and statement stats.
- [JSON Formatter](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/json-formatter): Format and validate JSON data
- [TOML Formatter](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/toml-formatter): Format and beautify TOML. Note: comments are lost and key order may change (@iarna/toml limitation)
- [XML Formatter](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/xml-formatter): Format, beautify and minify XML with configurable indent. Preserves comments and CDATA

## Samples

- [QR Code Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/qrcode-samples): Sample QR code images for testing QR code reading and generation tools
- [Code Comment Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/code-comment-samples): Sample code files with various comment styles for testing comment removal
- [Android Image Processing Java Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/android-image-processing-java): Android Java image processing examples including reading/saving images, scaling, and format conversion
- [Android Image Processing Kotlin Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/android-image-processing-kotlin): Android Kotlin image processing examples including reading/saving images, scaling, and format conversion

## Related content

- [Code Minify, Beautify, and Format Tools](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/code-minify-beautify-format-tools): Prepare code and markup for review or delivery with readable formatting, compact output, and preservation checks.