---
url: 'https://unocss.dev/transformers/compile-class.md'
description: Compile group of classes into one class (@unocss/transformer-compile-class)
---

# Compile class transformer

Compile group of classes into one class. Inspired by the [compilation mode](https://windicss.org/posts/modes.html#compilation-mode) of Windi CSS and [issue #948](https://github.com/unocss/unocss/issues/948) by [@UltraCakeBakery](https://github.com/UltraCakeBakery).

## Installation

::: code-group

```bash [pnpm]
pnpm add -D @unocss/transformer-compile-class
```

```bash [yarn]
yarn add -D @unocss/transformer-compile-class
```

```bash [npm]
npm install -D @unocss/transformer-compile-class
```

```bash [bun]
bun add -D @unocss/transformer-compile-class
```

:::

```ts [uno.config.ts]
import transformerCompileClass from '@unocss/transformer-compile-class'
import { defineConfig } from 'unocss'

export default defineConfig({
  // ...
  transformers: [
    transformerCompileClass(),
  ],
})
```

::: tip
This preset is included in the `unocss` package, you can also import it from there:

```ts
import { transformerCompileClass } from 'unocss'
```

:::

## Usage

Add `:uno:` at the beginning of the class strings to mark them for compilation.

For example:

```html
<div class=":uno: text-center sm:text-left">
  <div class=":uno: text-sm font-bold hover:text-red" />
</div>
```

Will be compiled to:

```html
<div class="uno-qlmcrp">
  <div class="uno-0qw2gr" />
</div>
```

```css
.uno-qlmcrp {
  text-align: center;
}
.uno-0qw2gr {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.uno-0qw2gr:hover {
  --un-text-opacity: 1;
  color: rgb(248 113 113 / var(--un-text-opacity));
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .uno-qlmcrp {
    text-align: left;
  }
}
```

## Options

You can config the trigger string and prefix for compile class with the options. Refer to [the types](https://github.com/unocss/unocss/blob/main/packages-presets/transformer-compile-class/src/index.ts#L4) for details.

## Tooling

### ESLint

There is an eslint rule for enforcing the class compile transformer across the whole project: [@unocss/enforce-class-compile](https://unocss.dev/integrations/eslint#unocss-enforce-class-compile)

**Usage:**

```json
{
  "plugins": ["@unocss"],
  "rules": {
    "@unocss/enforce-class-compile": "warn"
  }
}
```

## License

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