For those trying to quickly change Prettier settings for VS Code. Here are the steps:
- Go to FILE -> PREFERENCES -> SETTINGS. (VS Code Menus)
- Settings window should open. Above (Top) there is a search. Type "Prettier"
- You should see the available Prettier settings. You can modify them :)
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For those trying to quickly change Prettier settings for VS Code. Here are the steps:
- Go to FILE -> PREFERENCES -> SETTINGS. (VS Code Menus)
- Settings window should open. Above (Top) there is a search. Type "Prettier"
- You should see the available Prettier settings. You can modify them :)
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The new way to configure prettier settings:
- at the root of your project folder, create a new config file (I'd suggest calling it either
.prettierrc.jsonor just.prettierrc) - in that new file, add json custom settings: my go-to settings for JS are as follows:
{
"trailingComma": "none",
"tabWidth": 4,
"semi": true,
"singleQuote": true
}
I'd suggest doing this in each of your projects and including in any source control, that way every pull of the repo will automatically set some base settings for that developer's instance of prettier.
GitHub
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GitHub - prettier/prettier-vscode: Visual Studio Code extension for Prettier · GitHub
You can use VS Code settings, prettier configuration files, or an .editorconfig file. The VS Code settings are meant to be used as a fallback and are generally intended only for use on non-project files. It is recommended that you always include a prettier configuration file in your project specifying all settings for your project.
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DigitalOcean
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Format Code with Prettier in Visual Studio Code: Setup Guide | DigitalOcean
August 1, 2025 - Click the Configure button: Then, select Prettier – Code Formatter. Note: If you do not see a prompt for selecting a default formatter, you can manually set Prettier as the default formatter in VS Code. Open your Settings and set Editor: Default Formatter to esbenp.prettier-vscode.
Prettier
prettier.io › docs › editors
Editor Integration · Prettier
prettier-vscode can be installed using the extension sidebar – it’s called “Prettier - Code formatter.” Check its repository for configuration and shortcuts.
Prettier
prettier.io › docs › configuration
Configuration File · Prettier
Here’s an annotated description of how different properties map to Prettier’s behavior: # Stop the editor from looking for .editorconfig files in the parent directories # root = true [*] # Non-configurable Prettier behaviors charset = utf-8 insert_final_newline = true # Caveat: Prettier won’t trim trailing whitespace inside template strings, but your editor might.
DEV Community
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How to Install Prettier in Your Codebase and VSCode - DEV Community
August 14, 2024 - Instead you can set the default formatter in the local VSCode settings file (.vscode/settings.json) of the projects you use prettier. To be sure any language specific global VSCode settings are overriden by the local config, you might need to specify defaultFormatter for each language individually.
GitHub
github.com › prettier › prettier-vscode › issues › 3442
"prettier.configPath" in vscode's settings.json is ignored · Issue #3442 · prettier/prettier-vscode
June 21, 2024 - Create $HOME/.config/prettier/prettierrc with the content in "Additional information", and set one of the above strings in VSCode's $HOME/.config/Code/User/settings.json
Published Jun 21, 2024
GitHub
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prettier/prettier-vscode
October 17, 2023 - ["INFO" - 2:43:18 PM] Extension Version: 10.1.0. ["DEBUG" - 2:43:18 PM] Enabling Prettier globally { "languageSelector": [ { "language": "javascript" }, { "language": "mongo" }, { "language": "javascriptreact" }, { "language": "typescript" }, { "language": "typescriptreact" }, { "language": "json" }, { "language": "jsonc" }, { "language": "json5" }, { "language": "css" }, { "language": "postcss" }, { "language": "less" }, { "language": "scss" }, { "language": "handlebars" }, { "language": "graphql" }, { "language": "markdown" }, { "language": "mdx" }, { "language": "html" }, { "language": "vue
Published Oct 17, 2023
YouTube
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How to Use Prettier with VS Code! (2026 Full Tutorial) - YouTube
Are you tired of messy, inconsistent code? Let's fix that with Prettier and VS Code!Prettier is an opinionated code formatter helps keep your code styling co...
Published August 24, 2024
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