SASS Maps
Syntax
A map in SASS is defined using curly braces and key-value pairs separated by a colon. Here's an example of a SASS map:
$colors: (
primary: #007bff,
secondary: #6c757d,
success: #28a745,
danger: #dc3545,
warning: #ffc107,
info: #17a2b8,
light: #f8f9fa,
dark: #343a40,
);
Example
Using the $colors
map, we can define a new variable called $primary
and set it to the value of the primary
key in the map like this:
$primary: map-get($colors, primary);
Alternatively, we can define the $primary
variable using the map
function like this:
$primary: map($colors, primary);
Output
Both of the above examples will set the value of $primary
to #007bff
.
Explanation
SASS maps provide a way to group related values together in a single variable. They are useful for defining themes, styling options, and other aspects of a project that require related values. Maps can be accessed using the map-get
function, or by using the map
function to return a list of key-value pairs.
Use
SASS maps can be used to define colors, font sizes, spacing, and other variables that are used throughout a project. They can also be used to define themes, which makes it easy to change the color-scheme of a project by simply updating one variable.
Important Points
- Maps in SASS are defined using curly braces and key-value pairs separated by a colon.
- Maps can be accessed using the
map-get
function or by using themap
function to return a list of key-value pairs. - SASS maps are useful for defining related values, such as colors and fonts.
- Maps can be used to create themes which makes it easy to update the color-scheme of a project.
Summary
SASS maps are a powerful tool for organizing related values in a project. They can be used to define colors, fonts, and spacing, and can be accessed using the map-get
function or the map
function. Maps are useful for creating themes, which makes it easy to update the color-scheme of an entire project.