What is Sass?
Also called: SCSS
The short answer
Sass is a CSS preprocessor that adds variables, nesting and functions, compiling down to plain CSS; many of its features now exist in CSS itself.
Sass, explained
Native CSS nesting and custom properties have reduced the need for Sass in new projects.
Questions people ask about Sass
What is Sass?
Sass is a CSS preprocessor that adds variables, nesting and functions, compiling down to plain CSS; many of its features now exist in CSS itself.
Related terms
CSS is the language that controls how a web page looks: colours, fonts, spacing, layout, animation and how the design adapts to each screen.
CSS variablesCSS variables store reusable values, such as colours, spacing or fonts, in one place so a whole site can be themed or changed consistently.
DOMThe DOM is the browser's live, tree-shaped model of a web page; JavaScript reads and changes the DOM to update what visitors see.
Semantic HTMLSemantic HTML uses elements for their meaning, such as header, nav, main, article, button and h1 to h6, instead of generic divs, so machines understand the page.
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