910: If Statements in CSS?
Jun 11, 2025•25 min
Episode description
Wes and Scott talk about the new If statements in CSS, breaking down how they work, why they matter, and when to use them. They explore use cases, syntax quirks, and how this feature pushes CSS closer to true conditional logic—no JavaScript required.
Show Notes
00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
01:30 Brought to you by Sentry.io
02:37 CSS If statements in action
CSS if() functions & reading-flow (in Chrome 137)
CodePen - If with style without attr
09:08 Advanced examples and the attribute function
CodePen - CSS If() Themes
13:43 Mixing If statements with media queries
CodePen - CSS If() Mixed Logic
16:54 Can’t this be done with classes?
18:16 The future of CSS: declarative APIs
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21:10 Is CSS now a programming language?
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