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syntax: markdown
tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# prettier

> An opinionated code formatter for JavaScript, JSON, CSS, YAML, and more.
> More information: <https://prettier.io/docs/cli>.

- Format a file and print the result to `stdout`:

`prettier {{path/to/file}}`

- Check if a specific file has been formatted:

`prettier --check {{path/to/file}}`

- Run with a specific configuration file:

`prettier --config {{path/to/config_file}} {{path/to/file}}`

- Format a file or directory, replacing the original:

`prettier --write {{path/to/file_or_directory}}`

- Format files or directories recursively using single quotes and no trailing commas:

`prettier --single-quote --trailing-comma {{none}} --write {{path/to/file_or_directory}}`

- Format JavaScript and TypeScript files recursively, replacing the original:

`prettier --write "**/*.{js,jsx,ts,tsx}"`
