CSS CSS Custom Properties & Variables 1

Question 1

How do you declare a CSS custom property (variable) named `--brand-color`?

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--brand-color: #3498db;

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$brand-color: #3498db;

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@brand-color: #3498db;

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var-brand-color: #3498db;

Question 2

Which CSS function is used to reference a custom property value?

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var()

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ref()

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get()

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use()

Question 3

Where should you declare global CSS custom properties to make them available to all elements?

Accepted Answer

:root

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body

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html

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*

Question 4

What does the second argument in `var(--color, blue)` represent?

Accepted Answer

A fallback value if --color is not defined

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A secondary variable to cascade

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The default color of the browser

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An override for inherited values

Question 5

Are CSS custom properties (variables) case-sensitive?

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Yes, --Color and --color are different properties

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No, they are case-insensitive like other CSS properties

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Only in some browsers

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Only when declared inside :root

Question 6

Can a CSS custom property be overridden for a specific element by redeclaring it in that element's selector?

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Yes, the new declaration scopes the variable to that element and its descendants

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No, custom properties declared on :root are immutable

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Only if the element has the !important flag

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Only inline styles can override custom properties