CSS functions, the alpha() function, Grid Lanes, some things about <dialog> that you might not know, CSS Wordle, and more — this is What’s !important right now.
CSS functions, expertly explained
Jane Ori expertly explained how CSS functions work. @function will probably be the biggest CSS feature to probably become Baseline this year, so I definitely found it a bit intimidating at first. That is, until I read Jane’s baby-step-by-baby-step walkthrough, which eases you into it really well.
In addition, Declan Chidlow wrote our @function documentation, which you might want to bookmark for quick reference in the future.
Speaking of functions, the alpha() function caught me by surprise. Firstly, because I hadn’t heard of it, and secondly, because…why? We can already change the alpha channel:
