---
url: 'https://unocss.dev/tools/core.md'
description: >-
  The core engine of UnoCSS without any presets. It can be used as the engine of
  your own atomic CSS framework.
---

# Core

The core engine of UnoCSS without any presets: `@unocss/core`. It can be used as the engine of your own atomic CSS framework.

## Installation

::: code-group

```bash [pnpm]
pnpm add -D @unocss/core
```

```bash [yarn]
yarn add -D @unocss/core
```

```bash [npm]
npm install -D @unocss/core
```

```bash [bun]
bun add -D @unocss/core
```

:::

## Usage

```ts
import { createGenerator } from '@unocss/core'

const generator = await createGenerator(
  { /* user options */ },
  { /* default options */ }
)

const { css } = await generator.generate(code)
```

## License

* MIT License © 2021-PRESENT [Anthony Fu](https://github.com/antfu)