Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats CSS Wishlist
Jan 30, 2023
This discussion dives into the exciting wishlist for CSS in 2023. Mixins and range selectors are explored as potential game-changers for developers. The hosts tackle challenges like dynamically fitting text and handling overflow, while dreaming of robust color functions. Innovations include container queries that adapt based on their own dimensions, and they also contemplate advanced features like animation for auto height. The banter is both informative and lighthearted, making for a delightful exploration of CSS's future potential.
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Snowskate Fun
- Wes's daughter is getting into skateboarding, but the weather has been uncooperative.
- They got a snowskate, which Wes used to own as a kid, and had a blast using it again.
CSS Mixins
- Consider using mixins in CSS to encapsulate reusable styles, similar to CSS preprocessors.
- Mixins can complement CSS variables and streamline styling.
Range Selectors
- A range selector in CSS would simplify selecting elements within a specific numerical range.
- This would be useful for styling rows in CSS Grid or other similar scenarios.