CSS shorthand is a group of CSS properties that allow you to write multiple CSS properties in a single line of code. This can help you save time, reduce the size of your stylesheet, and make your code more readable.
1. Background property
The background property combines the background-color, background-image, background-repeat, background-position, and background-size properties.
/*
background-color: #CCCCCC;
background-image: url(https://example.com/example.png);
background-repeat: no-repeat;
background-attachment: fixed;
background-position: right top;
*/
background: #cccccc url(https://example.com/example.png) no-repeat fixed right
top;
2. Margin property
margin property combines margin-top, margin-right, margin-bottom, and margin-left
properties.
/*
margin-top: 20px;
margin-right: 30px;
margin-bottom: 70px;
margin-left: 80px;
margin: top right bottom left;
*/
margin: 20px 30px 70px 80px;
3. Padding property
padding combines padding-top, padding-right, padding-bottom, and padding-left properties.
/*
padding-top: 10px;
padding-right: 20px;
padding-bottom: 20px;
padding-left: 40px;
*/
padding: top right bottom left;
padding: 10px 20px 40px;
4. Font property
font combines font-style, font-variant, font-weight, font-size, line-height, and font-familyproperties.
/*
font-style: oblique;
font-weight: 400;
font-variant: small-caps;
font-size: 24px;
font-family: Times, serif;
*/
font: oblique 400 small-caps 24px Times, serif;
5. Transition property
The transition property combines the transition-property, transition-duration, transition-timing-function, and transition-delay properties.
/*
transition-property: background, color;
transition-duration: 1s;
transition-timing-function: ease-out;
transition-delay: 60ms;
*/
transition: background-color 1s ease-out 60ms;
6. Border property
bordercombines border-width, border-style, and border-color properties.
/*
border-width: 10px;
border-style: solid;
border-color: #AA88FF;
*/
border: 10px solid #aa88ff;
7. Flex property
flex combines flex-grow, flex-shrink, and flex-basis properties.
/*
flex-grow: 1;
flex-shrink: 1;
flex-basis: 1em;
*/
flex: 1 1 1em;
8. list-style property
list-style combines list-style-type, list-style-position, and list-style-image properties.
/*
list-style-type: square;
list-style-position: inside;
list-style-image: url("list-icon.png");
*/
list-style: square inside url('list-icon.png');
9. Animation property
animation combines animation-name, animation-duration, animation-timing-function, animation-delay, animation-iteration-count, animation-direction, and animation-fill-mode properties.
/*
animation-duration: 5s;
animation-name: example;
animation-delay: 2s;
animation-direction: alternate;
animation-fill-mode: normal
animation-iteration-count: infinite;
animation-play-state: running
animation-timing-function: ease-out;
*/
animation: 5s example 2s alternate infinite ease-out;
10. place-self property
place-self combines justify-self and align-self properties.
/*
justify-self: start;
align-self: stretch;
*/
place-items: start stretch;
11. place-contnent property
place-content combines justify-content and align-content properties in CSS.
/*
justify-content: center;
align-content: center;
*/
place-content: center;
12. place-items property
place-items: combines justify-items and align-items properties.
/*
place-items: end;
justify-items: start;
*/
place-items: start end;
13. text-decoration property
text-decoration property combines the text-decoration-line, text-decoration-style, and text-decoration-color properties.
/*
text-decoration-line: underline;
text-decoration-style: dotted;
text-decoration-color: red;
*/
text-decoration: underline dotted red;
14. outline property
The outline property is a shorthand for the outline-color, outline-style, and outline-width properties.
/*
outline-color: red;
outline-style: solid;
outline-width: 2px;
*/
utline: 2px solid red;
I hope this blog has given you a solid understanding of CSS shorthand properties and how they can be used to write more efficient code. If you're interested in my React development services, you can hire me on Fiverr through this gig: https://www.fiverr.com/share/K0e54E. Thank you for reading!
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