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Answer-formatter is a minimal utility (v0.1.8, no regular release schedule) for formatting answer text, primarily targeting Node.js (>=16.17.0) and browser environments. It provides a simple function to transform answer strings with consistent spacing, punctuation, and optional suffixes. Unlike full-featured formatting libraries (e.g., date-fns, numeral), it focuses narrowly on answer text normalization. The package is small, has zero dependencies, and ships as a single CommonJS file.

npm install answer-formatter
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answer-formatter
devopsjavascriptv0.1.8
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Install & Compatibility
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Code
Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

formatAnswer
const { formatAnswer } = require('answer-formatter')
import { formatAnswer } from 'answer-formatter'
Package exports CommonJS only; ESM import will fail without bundler that handles CJS.
default
const formatAnswer = require('answer-formatter').formatAnswer
const formatAnswer = require('answer-formatter')
Default export does not exist; always use named import.

Demonstrates basic usage: formatting a trimmed, capitalized, and punctuated answer string.

const { formatAnswer } = require('answer-formatter'); const result = formatAnswer(' the answer is 42 '); console.log(result); // "The answer is 42."
Debug
Known issues
gotcha`formatAnswer` mutates string in place? No, but it trims, capitalizes first letter, and adds period/suffix - be aware of side-effects on punctuation.
fix
Pass a copy if original is needed: formatAnswer(String(str))
affects: >=0.0.0
gotchaNode engine requirement >=16.17.0 may cause crashes on older Node versions.
fix
Upgrade Node to 16.17.0 or later, or use a transpiler.
affects: <16.17.0
Errors
Common errors & fixes
TypeError: answerFormatter is not a function
Incorrect import: default import used on a named-export-only module.
fix
Use const { formatAnswer } = require('answer-formatter');
require is not defined in ES module scope
Using require in ESM context; package expects CommonJS.
fix
Use dynamic import: const { formatAnswer } = await import('answer-formatter'); or switch to CJS.
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Version history
0.1.8latest on npm
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answer-formatter — npm install answer-formatter · libregistry