Customizing Formatting with JetBrains WebStorm

JetBrains WebStorm is a powerful integrated development environment (IDE) that offers various features to improve your coding experience. One of its notable features is the ability to format code using Prettier, a popular code formatter. By default, WebStorm applies formatting to all files in your project. However, you can customize this behavior by using glob patterns to apply formatting to other file types or limit it to specific directories.

To customize the default configuration, open Preferences/Settings and navigate to Languages & Frameworks > JavaScript > Prettier. From here, you can toggle the checkbox for 'On save' or 'On 'Reformat Code' action' to apply formatting as needed. Additionally, you can configure WebStorm to run Prettier on save by pressing Cmd+S/Ctrl+S, or use it as the default formatter by pressing Opt+Cmd+L/Ctrl+Alt+L.

You can also use the Reformat with Prettier action (Opt+Shift+Cmd+P on macOS or Alt+Shift+Ctrl+P on Windows and Linux) to format selected code, a file, or an entire directory. Once you've customized your formatting settings, you can use WebStorm's built-in features to take advantage of Prettier.

For instance, you can find instructions on how to do it here. If you're using other JetBrains IDEs like IntelliJ IDEA, PhpStorm, or PyCharm, ensure that the Prettier plugin is installed and enabled in Preferences/Settings > Plugins.

WebStorm comes with built-in support for Prettier, making it easy to get started with code formatting. With its intuitive interface and customizable settings, WebStorm is an excellent choice for developers who want to streamline their coding workflow.

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