What is the difference between Less and regular CSS?
Less is an extension language for CSS, adding dynamic language features such as variables, nesting, mixins, and functions, making CSS more flexible and easier to maintain. Less needs to be compiled into regular CSS to be recognized by browsers.
Formatting Less can make the code structure clearer, especially for nested rules and complex selectors. Uniform formatting facilitates team collaboration, reduces merge conflicts, and makes code reviews more efficient.
Which Less features are supported for formatting?
The tool supports all Less features, including variables, nested rules, mixins, functions, conditional statements, loops, etc. It adjusts the format of these elements according to best practices.
How is Less different from SCSS?
Less and SCSS are both CSS preprocessors with similar functionalities but different syntax. Less uses the @ symbol to define variables, while SCSS uses the $ symbol. Less mixins do not require the @include directive and can be called directly. The nesting rules of the two are slightly different, but both improve the maintainability of CSS.