--- title: 'utils' head.title: 'utils/' description: Use the utils/ directory to auto-import your utility functions throughout your application. navigation.icon: i-ph-folder --- The main purpose of the [`utils/` directory](/docs/guide/directory-structure/utils) is to allow a semantic distinction between your Vue composables and other auto-imported utility functions. ## Usage **Method 1:** Using named export ```ts twoslash [utils/index.ts] export const { format: formatNumber } = Intl.NumberFormat('en-GB', { notation: 'compact', maximumFractionDigits: 1 }) ``` **Method 2:** Using default export ```ts twoslash [utils/random-entry.ts or utils/randomEntry.ts] // It will be available as randomEntry() (camelCase of file name without extension) export default function (arr: Array<any>) { return arr[Math.floor(Math.random() * arr.length)] } ``` You can now use auto imported utility functions in `.js`, `.ts` and `.vue` files ```vue [app.vue] <template> <p>{{ formatNumber(1234) }}</p> </template> ``` :read-more{to="/docs/guide/concepts/auto-imports"} :link-example{to="/docs/examples/features/auto-imports"} ::tip The way `utils/` auto-imports work and are scanned is identical to the [`composables/`](/docs/guide/directory-structure/composables) directory. :: ::important These utils are only available within the Vue part of your app. :br Only `server/utils` are auto-imported in the [`server/`](/docs/guide/directory-structure/server#server-utilities) directory. ::