source formatter

Definitions

A software tool that automatically adjusts the layout and indentation of source code to adhere to a specific style guide.

A utility used in programming environments to standardize the formatting of code files for improved readability and consistency.

Examples

The integrated source formatter automatically adjusts the indentation and spacing of the code whenever I save the file.

Developers often configure their source formatter to ensure that the entire team follows the same style guidelines.

I ran the source formatter on the legacy project to clean up the inconsistent formatting across all modules.

Synonyms

code beautifier pretty printer code formatter source code cleaner code styler auto-formatter code refactorer

Antonyms

code minifier obfuscator code compressor code mangler unformatter source scrambler code packer