Creating a Hover Effect with Inline CSS and CSS Variables
Want to Write a Hover Effect With Inline CSS? Use CSS Variables.
CSS variables (also called custom properties) are great for creating hover effects with inline CSS. Using variables, you can easily create hover effects that change the styling of a particular element on hover. CSS variables are defined outside of any selector in a stylesheet using the syntax “--variable-name: value;”. These variables can then be used inside of selectors and properties like font-size, color, and more. For example, let's say you want to create a hover effect on an
tag. First, you need to define the variable that will hold the value of the hover effect. This can be done by adding the following code outside of any selectors:This defines the variable "--hover-color" and sets its value to #f00 (red). Now, the variable "--hover-color" can be used within a selector:The line "color: var(--hover-color);" tells the browser to use the value of the variable "--hover-color" when the
is hovered over. Using variables makes it easy to quickly change how elements look on hover without needing to change multiple selectors. Additionally, if the same variable is used in several different selectors, changing the value of the variable will update all of the selectors at once. This makes it easier to maintain and update complex CSS. So next time you want to create a hover effect with inline CSS, think about using CSS variables!
