Opinions

These opinions paint a picture of a language getting more mature, but also more complex. And perhaps –at least while we struggle to keep up with the pace of change– a little less enjoyable?

CSS is easy to learn
Completion percentage: 80.3% (9232)
Completion percentage: 80.3% (9232)

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CSS is evolving too slowly
Completion percentage: 80.4% (9244)
Completion percentage: 80.4% (9244)

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Utility (non-semantic) classes (.center, .large-text, etc.) should be avoided
Completion percentage: 80.2% (9220)
Completion percentage: 80.2% (9220)

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Selector nesting (.foo .bar ul li {...}) should be avoided
Completion percentage: 80.4% (9237)
Completion percentage: 80.4% (9237)

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We asked members of the CSS community to share their “pick of the year”

My 2020 Pick: prefers-reduced-motion

The media query to reduce motion, which helps avoid triggering dizziness and discomfort.

We asked members of the CSS community to share their “pick of the year”

Jina Anne

Design systems advocate and practitioner

CSS is a programming language
Completion percentage: 80.6% (9262)
Completion percentage: 80.6% (9262)

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I enjoy writing CSS
Completion percentage: 80.6% (9261)
Completion percentage: 80.6% (9261)

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How happy are you with the general state of web technologies?

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How happy are you with the general state of CSS?

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What do you feel is currently missing from CSS?
Completion percentage: 8.9% (1028)
Completion percentage: 8.9% (1028)

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