SCSS (Sassy CSS)

SCSS (Sassy CSS) is a preprocessor that extends the capabilities of CSS, making it more powerful and flexible. It provides a variety of features, such as variables, functions, and mixins, that can help make your stylesheets easier to read and maintain. In this article, we'll take a look at how to use SCSS to create more efficient and maintainable CSS.

Installing SCSS
Before we can start using SCSS, we need to install it. The easiest way to do this is to use a package manager, such as npm or yarn. We can install SCSS using npm by running the following command:

npm install sass

Basic Syntax
SCSS is a superset of CSS, which means that all valid CSS is also valid SCSS. SCSS files are saved with a .scss file extension, and they are compiled into CSS files that can be used in your web pages.

Here is an example of basic SCSS syntax:

// Define a variable
$primary-color: #f00;

// Use the variable in a style rule
body {
  background-color: $primary-color;
}

When this SCSS code is compiled, it will produce the following CSS:

body {
  background-color: #f00;
}

Variables
Variables are a powerful feature of SCSS that allow you to define reusable values. Variables in SCSS are denoted by the $ symbol. Here is an example:

$primary-color: #f00;

body {
  background-color: $primary-color;
}

This will produce the following CSS:

body {
  background-color: #f00;
}

Variables can be used to define a wide range of values, such as font sizes, border widths, and colors.

Nesting
SCSS allows you to nest style rules, making it easier to organize your code and make it more readable. Here is an example:

nav {
  ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;

    li {
      display: inline-block;
      margin: 0 10px;
    }
  }
}

This will produce the following CSS:

nav ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

nav ul li {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 10px;
}

Mixins
Mixins are a way to define reusable blocks of code. They are similar to functions in other programming languages. Here is an example:

@mixin border-radius($radius) {
  -webkit-border-radius: $radius;
  -moz-border-radius: $radius;
  border-radius: $radius;
}

button {
  @include border-radius(5px);
}
This will produce the following CSS:

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button {
  -webkit-border-radius: 5px;
  -moz-border-radius: 5px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

Functions
SCSS also provides a number of built-in functions that can be used to manipulate values. Here are a few examples:

$width: 100px;

// Returns the value with a unit of em
width: em($width);

// Returns the value with a unit of rem
width: rem($width);

// Returns a color that is 50% lighter than the input color
color: lighten(#f00, 50%);

Importing
SCSS allows you to split your code into separate files and then import them into a main file. This makes