What is Elixir Formatter?
Elixir Formatter is a specialized tool designed to format and beautify Elixir code according to the official Elixir formatting standards and community conventions. Elixir is a dynamic, functional programming language built on the Erlang Virtual Machine (BEAM), designed for building scalable, fault-tolerant applications, requiring consistent formatting for maintainable and professional code.
Our Elixir formatter ensures your code follows industry best practices and maintains consistency across your development team and project environments, especially for Phoenix web applications and distributed systems.
Key Benefits:
- Official Standards Compliance: Automatically apply Elixir's built-in formatter conventions for consistent code style
- Phoenix Framework Integration: Optimize formatting for Phoenix web applications, LiveView, and real-time features
- Functional Programming Patterns: Handle pipe operators, pattern matching, and immutable data structures
- OTP Conventions: Format GenServers, Supervisors, and Actor model implementations properly
- Concurrent Programming Support: Structure code for optimal concurrency and fault-tolerance patterns
Perfect for Elixir developers, Phoenix web developers, and engineers working with distributed systems, real-time applications, and fault-tolerant architectures.
Elixir Formatting Options
Configure Elixir formatting to match your development standards and team preferences. Our formatter supports comprehensive options for functional programming patterns, Phoenix development, and OTP design principles.
Indentation Settings
- Function and module indentation (2 spaces standard)
- Pipeline operator alignment
- Pattern matching structure
- Line length control (98 characters default)
Code Structure Options
- Module and function organization
- Struct and protocol definition formatting
- Import and alias statement grouping
- Documentation and typespec alignment
Elixir-Specific Features
- Pipe operator chains and data flow
- Pattern matching and guard clauses
- GenServer and OTP behavior formatting
- Macro definitions and metaprogramming
Advanced Formatting
- Phoenix LiveView and component structure
- Ecto schema and changeset formatting
- ExUnit test organization
- Supervisor tree and application structure
How to Use Elixir Formatter:
- Upload your Elixir file or paste code directly into the editor
- Select your preferred formatting options (Elixir standards, Phoenix patterns, OTP conventions)
- Click "Format" to apply Elixir best practices and improve code readability
- Use fullscreen mode for large Phoenix applications and complex OTP architectures
- Copy the formatted output for development or integrate with Elixir development tools
Integration Support: Works seamlessly with Elixir development tools including VS Code with ElixirLS, Emacs with alchemist.el, Vim with vim-elixir, and popular frameworks like Phoenix, Nerves, and LiveBook. Compatible with Elixir 1.15+, OTP 25+, and modern BEAM ecosystem.