CSS Beautifier
CSS beautifier is a tool that improves the readability and organization of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) code.
What is a CSS beautifier?
A CSS beautifier (also called a CSS formatter or prettifier) takes compressed or messy CSS and rewrites it with consistent line breaks and indentation, so every rule and property is easy to read. It changes only how the code is laid out, not what the styles do.
How to use the CSS beautifier
- Paste your CSS into the editor above.
- Click Beautify CSS.
- Copy the formatted code and paste it back into your stylesheet.
Example
Before:
body{margin:0;padding:0;}.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #ddd;}.card h2{font-size:20px;}After (the exact indentation can differ):
body {
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
}
.card {
background: #fff;
border: 1px solid #ddd;
}
.card h2 {
font-size: 20px;
}When to use a CSS beautifier
- To read a minified stylesheet from a theme, plugin or website and understand how it works
- To clean up CSS copied from different sources so it follows one consistent style
- To check the structure of a stylesheet before you share or review it
- To spot a missing brace or semicolon, because neat formatting makes the structure easy to see
Beautifier vs minifier
A beautifier makes code easier for people to read. A minifier does the opposite: it removes spaces, line breaks and comments to make the file smaller, so pages load faster. A good habit is to work with the beautified version and publish the minified version on your live site.
CSS beautifier FAQs
Will beautifying change how my CSS works?
No. A beautifier only changes spaces, line breaks and indentation. Your selectors, properties and values stay the same.
Can it fix errors in my CSS?
No. It formats the code but does not correct mistakes. If the output looks strange, that can point to a problem such as a missing brace or semicolon.
Can I beautify minified CSS from a website?
Yes. Paste the minified code into the editor and click Beautify CSS to get a readable version.
What is the difference between a CSS beautifier and a CSS formatter?
They are two names for the same kind of tool. Both rewrite CSS with clean, consistent formatting.