# utils

> Use the utils/ directory to auto-import your utility functions throughout your application.

The main purpose of the [`app/utils/` directory](/docs/4.x/directory-structure/app/utils) is to allow a semantic distinction between your Vue composables and other auto-imported utility functions.

## Usage

**Method 1:** Using named export

```ts [utils/index.ts]twoslash
export const { format: formatNumber } = Intl.NumberFormat('en-GB', {
  notation: 'compact',
  maximumFractionDigits: 1,
})
```

**Method 2:** Using default export

```ts [utils/random-entry.ts or utils/randomEntry.ts]twoslash
// 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/app.vue]
<template>
  <p>{{ formatNumber(1234) }}</p>
</template>
```

<read-more to="/docs/4.x/guide/concepts/auto-imports">



</read-more>

<link-example to="/docs/4.x/examples/features/auto-imports">



</link-example>

<tip>

The way `app/utils/` auto-imports work and are scanned is identical to the [`app/composables/`](/docs/4.x/directory-structure/app/composables) directory.

</tip>

<important>

These utils are only available within the Vue part of your app. <br />


Only `server/utils` are auto-imported in the [`server/`](/docs/4.x/directory-structure/server#server-utilities) directory.

</important>