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🚀 Install and Use FSCSS (v1.1.7)
FSCSS (Figured Shorthand Cascading Style Sheets) introduces shorthand features that make writing CSS faster, smarter, and more dynamic.
You can use FSCSS via CDN for quick tests or compile to CSS for large production projects.
📦 Installation
Install via NPM (Recommended for projects):
npm install -g fscss
This installs FSCSS globally so you can use the fscss command anywhere.
⚙️ Compiling FSCSS → CSS
For large-scale or production projects, you should compile FSCSS into CSS before deploying.
Example:
fscss style.fscss style.css
- style.fscss → your shorthand stylesheet
- style.css → the compiled standard CSS output. Example linked the style.css to html:
<link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
👉 This ensures faster load times, better performance, and no runtime overhead.
🌐 Option 2: CDN Runtime (For quick tests & prototypes)
If you just want to experiment or add dynamic runtime styles, you can load FSCSS from CDN:
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fscss@1.1.7/e/exec.min.js" defer></script>
<link type="text/fscss" href="style.fscss">
This way, FSCSS runs directly in the browser — but it’s not recommended for big projects.
🎲 Runtime Example
FSCSS runtime is required whenever you use features that need randomization or loops at runtime:
/ Example: Randomized display /
.post {
display: @random([block, none]);
}
- When compiled,
@random()resolves to a fixed value. - With runtime, it randomizes every page load without extra JavaScript.
📊 CDN vs CLI Usage
| Use Case | Recommended Method | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quick tests, demos, small apps | CDN runtime | No setup required, works instantly |
| Large/production projects | CLI compile | Faster load, optimized CSS, no runtime overhead |
| Dynamic styles (random, loops) | CDN runtime | Needed for non-deterministic behavior |
✨ Best Practices
- ✅ Use CLI compile (fscss style.fscss style.css) for production
- ✅ Use CDN runtime only when dynamic/non-deterministic styles are required
- ✅ Always compile + minify CSS before deploying
- ✅ Avoid inline // comments (use / ... /)
- ✅ Keep FSCSS files modular and organized
👉 Try the online compiler: Upload FSCSS & Compiler
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FSCSS tutorial | Sciencx (2025-09-22T22:29:55+00:00) 🚀 Install and Use FSCSS. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/09/22/%f0%9f%9a%80-install-and-use-fscss/
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