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Differences between CSS variables and SCSS variables

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4 min readFeb 7, 2023

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InIn web development, CSS and SCSS are two essential tools for styling and formatting websites. While both CSS and SCSS allow for the reuse of values, they do so in different ways through the use of variables. CSS variables and SCSS variables are both used to store values that can be reused throughout a stylesheet, but they are unique in their own ways. In this article, we will explore the differences between CSS variables and SCSS variables, highlighting their key features and capabilities, to help you make an informed decision on which tool to use for your next project.

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When talking about “CSS variables”, people usually mean CSS custom properties. But let’s pretend there are CSS variables. Anyway, CSS variables and SCSS (Sass) variables are both used to store values that can be reused throughout a stylesheet. However, there are some key differences between them:

Let’s first start with the syntax. CSS variables use the -- syntax, while SCSS variables use the $ syntax…

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