Nuxt/docs/2.guide/2.directory-structure/1.utils.md
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---
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.
::