CSS Formatter

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Format CSS code with proper indentation, spacing, and line breaks. Makes CSS more readable and maintainable by applying consistent formatting rules. Perfect for cleaning up minified CSS or standardizing code style.

CSS Formatter
Format and beautify CSS code with proper indentation
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CSS Formatter & Beautifier - Free Online Tool

What is a CSS formatter?

A CSS formatter cleans and indents your style sheets. It aligns selectors, properties, and values so you can spot mistakes fast. Use it to review minified CSS, tidy inline styles, or prep code for handoff. Everything runs in your browser, keeping designs private.

How to use the CSS formatter

  1. Paste CSS: Add minified or messy style rules.
  2. Format: Click Format to re-indent and clean the stylesheet.
  3. Get results: Copy the formatted CSS or download it as a .css file.

Why use this formatter?

  • Faster debugging: Clear formatting exposes missing semicolons or braces.
  • Cleaner reviews: Share readable CSS with teammates or clients.
  • Local privacy: No code leaves your device.

Use case 1: Minified styles

Beautify production CSS to trace selectors during bug hunts.

Use case 2: Design system updates

Format token or utility files before proposing changes.

Use case 3: Email templates

Tidy inline-heavy email CSS to reduce rendering surprises.

Examples

Basic example

Input: body{margin:0;padding:0}h1{font-size:24px;color:#333}
Output:

body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
h1 {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #333;
}

Advanced example

Input: Minified utility class file
Output: Expanded selectors with properties on their own lines, ready for review.

Common errors

Missing semicolons

If parsing fails, check for missing semicolons between declarations. The formatter highlights the first issue.

Unclosed braces

Unmatched braces break formatting. Add or remove braces until pairs align.

Tips and proven approaches

  • Keep 2-space indentation to match most CSS guides.
  • After formatting, run a linter in your project to enforce naming and vendor rules.
  • Pair with the HTML formatter when cleaning templates.

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Privacy and security

Formatting happens locally in your browser. No CSS content is uploaded or stored.

Frequently Asked Questions
The CSS formatter takes unformatted or minified CSS and reformats it with proper indentation, spacing, and line breaks, making it much easier to read and maintain.
No, formatting only changes whitespace and formatting. The actual CSS rules, selectors, and values remain exactly the same, so your styles will work identically.
The formatter will attempt to parse and format valid CSS. If there are syntax errors, it will display an error message to help you identify the issue.