css-format

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A minimal CSS parser and formatter that beautifies minified or messy CSS by adding proper indentation and line breaks. Version 1.0.0, released in 2016 with no updates since. It uses simple regex-based parsing, not a full AST, so it may not handle all CSS constructs correctly (e.g., nested rules, custom properties). Alternative to more robust tools like Prettier, but lightweight for simple formatting tasks.

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css-format

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Install & Compatibility

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Code

Verified usage

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

default

✓ const format = require('css-format');

✗ import format from 'css-format';

Package is CommonJS-only, no named exports.

Shows basic usage: format minified CSS string into expanded, indented output.

const format = require('css-format'); const code = `@media screen{div.test{color: "red";}}`; console.log(format(code)); // Output: // @media screen { // div.test { // color: "red"; // } // }

Debug

Known issues

gotchaIncorrect handling of CSS custom properties (var(--foo)) or complex selectors with commas.

fix

Use a more robust formatter like Prettier or stylefmt if you need full CSS spec support.

affects: >=1.0.0

gotchaFormatting may break if CSS contains malformed or non-standard syntax.

fix

Ensure CSS input is valid before formatting.

affects: >=1.0.0

deprecatedNo updates since 2016. Package is effectively abandoned.

fix

Consider migrating to an actively maintained alternative like Prettier.

affects: >=1.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Cannot find module 'css-format'

Package not installed or not in node_modules.

fix

Run `npm install css-format` in your project directory.

format is not a function

Importing incorrectly using ES module syntax, but package is CommonJS.

fix

Use `const format = require('css-format');` instead of `import`.

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Version history

1.0.0latest on npm

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