It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan. — Eleanor Roosevelt
There are multiple ways to declare variables in JavaScript. We had var, and while that still works like it always has, it is generally said that let and const are replacements to the point we rarely (if ever) need var anymore. This doodle explanation does a pretty good job, if you need a refresher.
What is up for debate is the general coding style of when you should pick one or the other. There are situations where you have … Read article “let vs. const”
What naming scheme do you use for color variables?
Have you succeeded at writing CSS that uses color variables in a manner agnostic to the colors they represent?
I've tried all of the following, and I have yet to succeed at writing CSS that works well with any color scheme. ☹️— Lea Verou (@LeaVerou) October 14, 2018
I remember the very first time I tried Sass on a project. The first thing I wanted to do was variablize my … Read article “What do you name color variables?”
Variables are one of the major reasons CSS preprocessors exist at all. The ability to set a variable for something like a color, use that variable throughout the CSS you write, and know that it will be consistent, DRY, and easy to change is useful. You can use native CSS variables (“CSS Custom Properties”) for the same reasons. But there are also some important differences that should be made clear.… Read article “What is the difference between CSS variables and preprocessor variables?”