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September 12th, 2022 × #postcss#css#webdev

Use Next-gen CSS Today (Post CSS Configs)

This episode covers using PostCSS to write next generation CSS today including topics like postcss plugins, imports, nesting, custom media queries, env vars, and color functions.

Wes Bos

Wes Bos Host

Scott Tolinski

Scott Tolinski Host

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Show Notes Transcript

In this Hasty Treat, Scott and Wes talk about next generation CSS that you can use today with PostCSS including importing, nesting, variables, media query ranges, custom media queries, and more.

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Show Notes

"postcss-import"

@import './elements/headings.css';

"postcss-media-minmax"

@media screen and (width >= 500px) and (width <= 1200px)

"postcss-custom-media"

@custom-media --below_small (width < env(--small_bp));

@media (--above_small) {}

"postcss-env-function"

env(--small_bp)
  • 20:12 Color Function and Color Function Notation
/* color-function */
p {
  color: color(display-p3 1 0.5 0);
  color: color(display-p3 1 0.5 0 / .5);
}

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