CSS Variables
summary
Argues that native CSS variables can replace parts of preprocessors, simplify tool chains and make components truly themeable, showing that Bootstrap’s variables file stretches to 850 lines (Foundation 1,286) and that large variable dumps lose modularity. Demonstrates browser features in Firefox Nightly, using :root declarations, per-component overrides, and the partial JS API style.setProperty, notes WebKit removed its impl and predicts practical adoption in about two to three years.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:27Overview
- 3:07Variables
- 4:58Bootstrap
- 6:25Modularity
- 9:01CurrentColor
- 10:51Browser Variables
