This tutorial aims to demonstrate how to build dynamic, responsive styles using control structures in SASS/SCSS. By using control structures, we can create styles that adapt to changes in the environment, enhancing our web page's responsiveness and interactivity.
Upon completion of this tutorial, you will be able to:
- Understand SASS/SCSS control structures
- Implement dynamic styles using these control structures
- Build more responsive and interactive web pages
Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and SASS/SCSS is required to follow along with this tutorial.
Control structures are used to perform different actions based on different conditions. In SASS/SCSS, we primarily use @if
, @for
, @each
, and @while
as our control structures.
Let's take a closer look at each control structure and how we can use them to create dynamic styles.
The @if
directive takes an expression and outputs the nested styles if the expression is true.
$p: true;
div {
@if $p {
color: blue;
} @else {
color: red;
}
}
In this snippet, the div's color will be blue if $p
is true. Otherwise, it will be red.
The @for
directive repeatedly outputs a block of styles for each value in a range.
@for $i from 1 through 3 {
.item-#{$i} {
width: 2em * $i;
}
}
This will generate three classes, .item-1
, .item-2
, and .item-3
, each with different widths.
The @each
directive works similarly to @for
, but it iterates over a list or map instead of a range.
@each $animal in puma, sea-slug, egret, salamander {
.#{$animal}-icon {
background-image: url('/images/#{$animal}.png');
}
}
This will generate four classes, each with a different background image.
The @while
directive is a more flexible control structure. It takes an expression and outputs the nested styles until the expression becomes false.
$i: 6;
@while $i > 0 {
.item-#{$i} {
width: 2em * $i;
}
$i: $i - 2;
}
This will generate three classes, .item-6
, .item-4
, and .item-2
, each with different widths.
Refer to the above examples under each control structure for detailed code examples.
In this tutorial, we've learned how to implement dynamic styles using SASS/SCSS control structures. We've looked at how @if
, @for
, @each
and @while
can be used to create different styles based on different conditions.
Create a series of classes for five different font sizes using the @for
directive.
Create a series of classes for different color themes using the @each
directive and a list of colors.
Create a series of classes that decrease the font size using the @while
directive.
Remember, practice is key to mastering any concept. Happy coding!