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I've been digging through Stack Overflow as well as a number of Google searches, and I cannot find a satisfactory code formatter for JavaScript.

I have found several related tools, such as syntax highlighters and pretty-printers, but I am looking for a tool that I can ideally create a wrapper for in Eclipse and simply run from the menu bar. Hence, if any Java-based ones are available, that is a big plus. Free and/or open-source is preferred as well.

I am looking for something that my development group can use to maintain a consistent code style.

Edit: Thanks to kRON for linking to the format customizations page.

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culix · Accepted Answer · 2016-06-15 15:57:20Z

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This is by far the best I've come across: http://jsbeautifier.org/

Available as an online tool, or on the command-line using node.js or python. The source code is available.

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Filip Dupanović · Accepted Answer · 2015-06-03 20:07:50Z

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In one breath: Aptana Studio! Yes, it's Java based and free (Eclipse, as standalone or plugin).

You can also customize the formatting.

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Jeff Over a year ago

The link above results in 404 -- this looks like the current page aptana.com/products/studio3.html

Filip Dupanović Over a year ago

Thanks @Jeff, I've updated the link accordingly.

Christian C. Salvadó · Accepted Answer · 2008-12-08 23:15:56Z

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If you already use Eclipse, I recommend you to try Aptana, you can install it as an Eclipse Plugin.

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yurko · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-20 13:40:20Z

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For Eclipse IDE you can use JavaScript Code Formatter based on Goolge's Style Guide
For IntelliJ IDEA you can use the same js code formatter xml file , but previously you have to install a special plugin Eclipse Code Formatter Plugin, which solves the problem of maintaining a common code style in team environments where both IDEA and Eclipse are used

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Ahmed Ashour · Accepted Answer · 2017-12-19 15:32:46Z

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If you also need Java programming I can recommend 'IntelliJ IDEA'

It offers excellent JavaScript formatting and refactoring out of the box.

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JGFMK · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-21 19:42:02Z

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Have you tried jsfiddler. It's great for trying things out with Javascript. Built in JSLint & something called Tidy. Not sure whether that infers jstidy Piotr Zalewa is the guy who wrote it. May be worth giving him a Tweet @zalun to confirm.

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Sun Junwen · Accepted Answer · 2012-12-28 12:49:26Z

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If you are using notepad++, you can try jsminnpp plugin

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