CSS Jot Down 1: Prioritize Objects

CSS Objects are selectors.

CSS Buckets are rules.

Prioritize defining objects over defining rules.

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The purpose is to make each object independent.

Use CSS variables for shared styles when possible.

Someday soon, there will be a CSS function that would apply a rule to a selector.

Combine objects:

• when applying hacks
• when applying resets
• when applying visual design modifiers
• when applying usability enhancements

Prioritize objects:

• when applying visual design modifiers
• when in doubt