SCSS

Sassy CSS

A syntax of Sass (Syntactically Awesome Stylesheets), a powerful CSS preprocessor that extends CSS capabilities by adding variables, nesting, mixins, and other advanced features. SCSS offers a more structured and maintainable approach to writing stylesheets, making it a popular choice among developers.

Features of SCSS

• Variables: Store reusable values like colors, fonts, and spacing.
• Nesting: Write cleaner, hierarchical styles.
• Mixins: Create reusable blocks of styles.
• Partials and Imports: Organize styles into multiple files without performance issues.
• Operators: Perform mathematical operations within stylesheets.
• Extend/Inheritance: Share styles between different selectors.
• Functions and Loops: Automate repetitive tasks within styles.

SCSS vs. CSS

SCSS is fully compatible with standard CSS, meaning any valid CSS code can be used within an SCSS file. However, SCSS provides additional functionality that simplifies and enhances the styling process.

Feature	CSS	SCSS
Variables	❌	✅
Nesting	❌	✅
Mixins	❌	✅
Partials	❌	✅
Operators	❌	✅
Extend	❌	✅

SCSS Examples

1. Using Variables

$primary-color: #3498db;
$font-stack: 'Arial', sans-serif;

body {
  color: $primary-color;
  font-family: $font-stack;
}

2. Nesting

.navbar {
  background: #333;
  ul {
    list-style: none;
    li {
      display: inline-block;
      a {
        color: white;
        text-decoration: none;
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Mixins

@mixin flex-center {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.container {
  @include flex-center;
  height: 100vh;
}

4. Partials and Imports

• _variables.scss

$bg-color: #f4f4f4;

• main.scss

@import 'variables';
body {
  background: $bg-color;
}

How to Use SCSS

1. Install Sass:npm install -g sass
2. Compile SCSS to CSS:sass input.scss output.css
3. Use SCSS in Your Project:
   • Link the compiled CSS file in your HTML.
   • Use SCSS for modular, maintainable styles.

SCSS is an advanced and efficient way to write CSS, making stylesheets more scalable and maintainable. Its additional features help developers write cleaner and more reusable code, improving both productivity and project organization.