Question 1

How to set up Prettier in a new project?

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Install Prettier via npm or yarn, create a .prettierrc configuration file to define options like line length, and integrate it into your editor or CI/CD pipeline using the CLI or API documentation.

Question 2

Can I change Prettier's formatting rules?

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Prettier offers limited configuration options such as print width and quote style, but for fine-grained control over rules like brace placement, you may need to use it with ESLint or accept its defaults.

Question 3

Prettier or ESLint for formatting JavaScript?

Accepted Answer

Use Prettier for automatic code formatting (e.g., indentation, line breaks) and ESLint for code quality rules (e.g., error detection). They complement each other, with Prettier handling style consistency.

Question 4

How to format code on save in VS Code?

Accepted Answer

Install the Prettier VS Code extension, enable 'Format on Save' in settings, and ensure Prettier is the default formatter for supported files to automate formatting seamlessly.

Question 5

Does Prettier work with TypeScript and React?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Prettier natively supports TypeScript and JSX (used in React) without additional plugins, formatting syntax correctly as part of its multi-language capabilities.

Question 6

How to ignore files with Prettier?

Accepted Answer

Create a .prettierignore file to exclude specific files or directories, or use // prettier-ignore comments above code blocks to prevent formatting, as shown in the README example.

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