How to install phpcs for magento 2

Step-by-Step Installation of phpcs for Magento 2

Install PHP_CodeSniffer via Composer, If it's not already installed. Create A directory and open the terminal

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                                composer require --dev squizlabs/php_codesniffer

This installs phpcs and phpcbf binaries in vendor/bin/. Install Magento 2 Coding Standard

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                                composer require --dev magento/magento-coding-standard

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                                vendor/bin/phpcs --config-set installed_paths vendor/magento/magento-coding-standard

Verify the Installed Standards

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                                vendor/bin/phpcs -i

To check a PHP file or folder using the Magento 2 coding standard

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                                vendor/bin/phpcs --standard=Magento2 app/code/Vendor/Module

To auto-fix fixable issues:

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                                vendor/bin/phpcbf --standard=Magento2 app/code/Vendor/Module

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