How To Use Scss In Html

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SCSS (Sassy CSS) is a powerful CSS preprocessor that allows you to write cleaner, more maintainable, and more efficient CSS code. In this blog post, we’ll go over the basics of how to use SCSS in your HTML files.

Getting Started with SCSS

First, you’ll need to have Node.js installed on your computer. If you don’t already have it, you can download it from the official Node.js website.

Next, install the SCSS compiler globally on your computer by running the following command in your terminal or command prompt:

npm install -g sass

Creating SCSS Files

Now that you have the SCSS compiler installed, you can start creating SCSS files. SCSS files use the .scss file extension, which differentiates them from regular CSS files.

Let’s create a simple SCSS file called styles.scss with the following content:

$primary-color: #3498db;

body {
background-color: $primary-color;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
color: #fff;
}

In this example, we’re using a variable to store the primary color and applying it to the body element’s background color. This makes it easy to change the color throughout your CSS by simply updating the variable.

Compiling SCSS to CSS

To use SCSS in your HTML file, you first need to compile it to CSS. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:

sass styles.scss styles.css

This command will create a new CSS file called styles.css with the following content:

    body {
        background-color: #3498db;
        font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
        color: #fff;
    }

Linking CSS to HTML

Now that you have compiled your SCSS to CSS, you can link the CSS file to your HTML file as you normally would:

    
    

    
        <meta charset="UTF-8">
        <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
        <link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css">
        <title>SCSS in HTML Example</title>
    

    
        <h1>Hello, World!</h1>

That’s it! You’ve successfully linked your compiled SCSS to your HTML file. Now you can enjoy the benefits of using SCSS in your project.

Conclusion

SCSS is a powerful tool for writing more efficient and maintainable CSS code. In this blog post, we covered the basics of how to use SCSS in your HTML files, from installing the compiler to linking the compiled CSS to your HTML file. Start using SCSS in your projects today and see the difference it can make!