TIL the @layer feature in CSS

POSTED ON: Jul 07, 2022

With @layer, the entry file can pre-define layers, and their order, ahead of time. Then, as styles load, are loaded or defined, they can be placed within a layer, allowing a preservation of style override importance but without the meticulously managed loading orchestration.

If you're big into Photoshop layers, it works just like that! No more micro-managing each piece!

via State of CSS 2022

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