The Evolution of CSS Versions

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This chapter explores the historical development and categorization of CSS versions, specifically CSS 4, 5, and 6, focusing on the reasons behind their unofficial classification. The discussion highlights the complexities involved in the asynchronous development of CSS features, the importance of browser compatibility, and the collaborative efforts of web standards stakeholders. Notable topics include new CSS capabilities, the Baseline Initiative, and the ongoing challenges of ensuring consistent support across different browsers.

In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk with Una Kravetz and Adam Argyle from Google Chrome about the evolution of CSS, new features, and the push toward more advanced UI capabilities on the web. They discuss the introduction of CSS versioning, exciting new properties like text-box-trim, state queries, and scroll state functionalities, select, and more!

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00:00 - Welcome to Syntax!.
01:43 - Brought to you by Sentry.io.
02:19 - The evolution of CSS.
04:07 - CSS versioning and spec levels.
- CSS RFC.
17:49 - Use-cases for allow-discrete.
20:34 - State queries.
24:19 - Where does the baseline data come from?
25:17 - Will the RFC become official?
- The latest in Web UI (Google I/O ‘24).
27:33 - New features Una is excited about.
29:44 - Select.
- https://open-ui.org/components/customizableselect.
- https://codepen.io/argyleink/pen/YzoEPOG.
38:31 - New features Adam is excited about.
39:24 - text-box-trim.
40:59 - State queries.
54:56 - Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs.