Prettier Makes Code Awesome
A super cool tool that makes your code look neat and tidy, like magic!
What is Prettier?
Prettier is like a magic formatter for your code. It takes your messy code and makes it look clean, neat, and easy to read!
Imagine you just finished drawing a picture, but the colors are all mixed up and the lines are messy. Prettier comes along and organizes everything perfectly - like a professional artist cleaning up your work!
It's Automatic
Prettier works all by itself! You don't have to think about making your code look good - it does it for you.
Everyone Agrees
Prettier makes sure everyone's code looks the same, so it's easier to work together on projects!
Saves Time
You can focus on writing cool code instead of spending time making it look pretty.
Makes Coding Fun
Clean code is easier to read and understand, which makes coding more enjoyable!
How Does Prettier Work?
Before Prettier
This code works, but it's messy and hard to read:
Prettier does its magic!
After Prettier
Look how clean and neat it becomes:
return price + (price * tax);
}
const items = [
{ name: "Apple", price: 1.99 },
{ name: "Banana", price: 0.99 }
];
3 Easy Steps to Use Prettier
Install It
Add Prettier to your coding project with a simple command.
Set It Up
Choose your favorite style for how code should look.
Use It
Let Prettier format your code automatically as you write!
Try It Yourself!
Type some messy code in the box below, then click the button to see Prettier clean it up!
return a + b;
}
const fruits = ["apple", "banana", "orange"];
if (a > b) {
console.log("a is bigger");
} else {
console.log("b is bigger");
}
Test Your Prettier Knowledge!
Take this fun quiz to see how much you've learned about Prettier.
1. What does Prettier do?
2. Why is Prettier helpful?
3. When should you use Prettier?
Learn More About Prettier
Check out these cool resources to become a Prettier expert!