LESS Beautify / Minify
Format LESS with proper indentation for nested rules, consistent spacing around mixins and variables, and clean imports. Handles LESS-specific features like guards, pattern matching, and lazy evaluation variables.
What it does
- ▸Beautifies LESS with configurable indent, properly indenting nested rules
- ▸Handles mixins, variables, guards, and @import statements
- ▸Preserves LESS functions and operations
- ▸Minify mode for compact output
Use cases
- ▸Formatting LESS from a legacy project for maintenance
- ▸Cleaning up LESS before migrating to SCSS or PostCSS
- ▸Standardizing LESS formatting across a team
- ▸Making a complex nested LESS file readable
How it works
Paste your LESS into the input pane
Choose beautify or minify mode
Set indent style if beautifying
Copy the formatted LESS from the output pane
Frequently asked questions
1Does it compile LESS to CSS?
No. This is a formatter only. It beautifies the LESS syntax without compiling. Use lessc or your build tool for compilation to CSS.
2Can I use this for SCSS or Sass?
There are dedicated formatters for SCSS and CSS. LESS has enough syntax differences (variable syntax with @ vs $, mixin syntax) that a dedicated formatter works better.
3Does it handle LESS plugins or custom functions?
The formatter preserves any valid LESS syntax including custom functions and plugin-specific at-rules. It doesn't evaluate them, just formats the text.
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