Most developers assume CSS variables are "not animatable" and stop there. @property changes that by giving custom properties a type, making smooth transitions possible. Have you used it in production yet?

The Problem with CSS Variables

Most developers assume CSS variables are "not animatable" and stop there. @property changes that by giving custom properties a type, making smooth transitions possible.

How @property Works

You can't transition a CSS variable. @property says otherwise. Enabling interpolation via explicit types.

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• Author: Parsa Jiravand
• Published: Jul 8
• Tags: #css, #webdev, #frontend, #javascript
• Reactions: 18
• Comments: 7
• Read time: 4 min

Key Question

Have you used it in production yet?