codeformatter
nounUK /ˈkəʊdˌfɔːmætə/
US /ˈkoʊdˌfɔːrmætər/
A tool that makes computer code look neat and tidy.
She ran the codeformatter to fix the messy spacing in her program.
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2. A person who arranges code into a standard layout.
The codeformatter on our team keeps every file consistent.
3. A plugin that automatically adjusts code style as you type.
The editor's codeformatter fixed the brackets before I saved.
4. A program that converts code into a specific style guide format.
We set the codeformatter to follow the company's style rules.