What is minification?

Minification is the process of compressing code (typically JavaScript and CSS) by removing everything that does not affect the program's execution.

During minification, the process usually:

• removes whitespace, line breaks, and tabs
• shortens local variable names
• removes comments
• removes unused parts of the code
• rewrites expressions in a shorter form where possible

The goal: reduce the file size so it loads faster in the browser and speeds up the site.

Important: minification does not change the code's behavior, it only affects size and delivery speed.