Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats 812: CSS 4, 5, and 6! With Google’s Una and Adam
Aug 23, 2024
Join Una Kravetz and Adam Argyle from Google Chrome as they dive into the dynamic world of CSS evolution. Una, a developer relations engineer, shares insights on new features enhancing UI capabilities, while Adam emphasizes the excitement around properties like text-box-trim and state queries. They discuss challenges in CSS versioning, the importance of community feedback, and upcoming innovations aimed at improving accessibility. Plus, they highlight their favorite tech gadgets, blending seriousness with fun!
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CSS Evolution
- Modern CSS differs greatly from CSS of a decade ago, fulfilling many long-requested features.
- Misconceptions persist about CSS capabilities due to outdated terminology like "CSS3."
CSS Versioning
- CSS now uses spec levels instead of major version numbers (CSS4, CSS5, etc.) to track features.
- Spec levels indicate feature age and help categorize CSS capabilities into eras.
Discovering Display Flow Root
- Wes and Scott discovered the lesser-known 'display: flow-root' property while recording a podcast episode.
- This highlights how many CSS features exist that developers may be unaware of.