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+---
+title: .editorconfig
+description: Formatting standards using .editorconfig
+published: true
+date: 2024-05-05T18:30:37.455Z
+tags: 
+editor: markdown
+dateCreated: 2024-05-05T18:30:37.455Z
+---
+
+# Standardization
+These .editorconfig files are broken down into language specific sections. Always include this global portion:
+```editorconfig
+root = true
+
+[*]
+charset = "utf-8"
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+end_of_line = lf
+```
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