CJK Text Formatter

Format CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) and English mixed text with proper typography rules. Includes word counter for markdown files and custom rule support.

Quick Start

Commands:

• Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+F - Format Document
• Command Palette → CJK: Format Selection

Word Count (markdown only):

• Shows in status bar automatically
• Includes CJK characters + English words + numbers
• Displays selection count when text is selected

Features

Core Formatting

Word Count (Markdown Only)

• CJK: Each character = 1 word
• English: Space-separated words (includes numbers)
• Smart: Strips markdown formatting (code blocks, headings, etc.)
• Display: Status bar shows Words: 1,234 or detailed breakdown
• Selection: Shows count for selected text

Custom Rules

Add your own regex patterns via IntelliSense or settings:

{
  "cjkFormatter.customRules": [
    {
      "name": "right_arrow",
      "pattern": "\\s*->\\s*",
      "replacement": " → "
    }
  ]
}

Built-in examples (press Ctrl+Space in settings):

• Unicode arrows (→, ←, ↔)
• Multiplication sign (×)
• Fractions (½, ⅓, ¼)
• Temperature symbols (°C, °F)

Configuration

Supported File Types

Default: markdown, plaintext, restructuredtext

{
  "cjkFormatter.supportedLanguages": ["markdown", "plaintext", "restructuredtext"]
}

Add html, latex, or asciidoc if needed. Status bar and format-on-save only work for selected types.

Word Count

{
  "cjkFormatter.wordCount.enabled": true,
  "cjkFormatter.wordCount.format": "total"  // or "detailed"
}

Format on Save

{
  "cjkFormatter.formatOnSave": true
}

Toggle Rules

All 13 formatting rules can be enabled/disabled:

{
  "cjkFormatter.rules.cjkEnglishSpacing": true,
  "cjkFormatter.rules.fullwidthPunctuation": true,
  "cjkFormatter.rules.quoteSpacing": true,
  // ... see Settings UI for full list
}

Examples

Chinese

Before: 这是中文English混合text，价格$ 100
After:  这是中文 English 混合 text，价格 $100

Japanese

Before: 日本語Englishの混合textです
After:  日本語 English の混合 text です

Korean

Before: 한국어English혼합text입니다
After:  한국어 English 혼합 text 입니다

Installation

Install from VS Code Marketplace

Or: Extensions → Search "CJK Text Formatter" → Install

Credits

Ported from cjk-text-formatter by Xiaolai Li.

License

MIT