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CSS Formatter

Format CSS with parser-aware strings, comments and nested rules while retaining declaration order, with local processing and clear error recovery.

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Built around the job you need to finish

Make a stylesheet readable while retaining declaration order, fallback sequences and token boundaries that affect the cascade.

Stylesheet maintainer

Format CSS without changing fallback or declaration order.

Format duplicate declarations, media queries and nesting, then compare sequence and copy output.

Readable rules retain ordering and do not claim compatibility or optimization.

Design-system reviewer

Protect token boundaries inside content, URLs and custom properties.

Challenge braces/semicolons in strings, data URLs, calc spacing and malformed rules, then correct and rerun.

Strings remain intact, parser failures are explicit and no partial stylesheet appears.

Mobile keyboard user

Complete formatting and error recovery without hover-only controls.

Load the example, select tabs/four spaces, submit from keyboard and copy the current result on mobile.

Named 44-pixel controls and stacked editors expose a readable result without horizontal page overflow.

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Reference & details

How it works

Parse stylesheet tokens

Prettier 3.9.6 uses the CSS/PostCSS parser. Strings, URL tokens, comments and nested blocks are handled by the parser; declaration and rule order are retained.

Bounded local execution

An explicit run loads the language engine in a disposable worker. Cancellation and a wall-clock timeout prevent abandoned work from updating results. Input code is never executed.

Review current output

Input or option changes invalidate old output. Copy/download contain code only, not an appended report. Formatting is not automatic repair or runtime validation.

Updated: August 2026

Example Scenarios

Format a content string containing semicolons and braces, then verify that its internal spaces and punctuation remain intact.

Compare repeated display/color declarations and vendor fallbacks in their original order before applying styles.

Load an example, recover from an unclosed rule, choose indentation and copy the current stylesheet from stacked editors.

FAQ

Declaration order can affect fallback behavior, shorthand/longhand interactions and the cascade. The formatter keeps source order instead of imposing alphabetical sorting.

The parser distinguishes strings from block delimiters. Review generated content, escaped selectors and custom properties after formatting; malformed syntax produces an error rather than partial output.

No. A formatter does not validate every property, evaluate the cascade or test target browsers. Modern nesting and media syntax still need testing in your actual application.

Code is processed in a local worker, not uploaded or automatically saved. Engine assets may need a connection on first use.

Input is limited to 100,000 characters and output to 300,000. Runs stop after 10 seconds. File imports are limited to 400,000 bytes; Project saves require source and output each within 100,000 characters. Editing input or settings requires a new run.

About CSS Formatter

Format CSS rules with Prettier, then review the cascade and render in your own app. This tool does not alphabetize properties, remove comments, minify styles or calculate browser support.