75: Why isn't my custom property the value I expect?

In this episode, Una and Adam discuss common gotchas with custom properties, which often feel fully reactive during use, but their limits and implementation details can popup at unexpected times and create a headache. They'll cover these situations and their solutions!

 

Links:

Value stages → https://goo.gle/3FDo7yA 

How custom property values are computed →https://goo.gle/49cOUiQ 

A complete guide to custom properties → https://goo.gle/40gtVb8 

The big gotcha with custom properties → https://goo.gle/45VwUHe  

CodePen → https://goo.gle/3SdMnyY  

 

Una Kravets (co-host)

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Making the web more colorful ✨🎨  Web DevRel @googlechrome Unicorn face host of @toolsday & Designing in the Browser 🎬 

 

Adam Argyle (co-host)

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