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CSS variables

Yesterday, I mentioned that I love CSS variables. Today, I thought I’d explain what they are and how they work, for those who aren’t already familiar with them. Let’s dig in! How to define CSS variables You define a CSS variable by typing its name with a leading double-dash (--). It uses the same sy...

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Seems like a cool website, added to my list thanks!
Why not use SASS?
- Let me reverse that question and ask: Why use Sass?
  
  It has variables as well as modules, easily nestable definitions, and inheritance so that you can have base classes
  
  Sass is lovely. I love being able to split my CSS into multiple files in the same way I would split the rest of my code. It's really nice for making more maintainable CSS on larger projects.
  
  My portfolio would've been hell to make without SASS helping with the organization.
- The same reason you don't start new projects using jQuery.

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