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CSS Sass Basics (retired) Getting Started with Sass Advanced Nesting

Abe Layee
Abe Layee
8,378 Points
Posted by Abe Layee
Abe Layee
8,378 Points

Advanced Nesting Ampersand &

I don't understand the ampersand in advanced nesting with sass. What does it do?

2 Answers

Stefan Dietz
Stefan Dietz
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Stefan Dietz
Stefan Dietz
2,360 Points

The ampersand references the parent selector.

An example:

.product {
    background: url(img/product-default.png);

    &.type-electronics {
        background: url(img/product-electronics.png);
    }
}

&.type-electronics in this case would be compiled to the following CSS selector:

.product.type-electronics {
    background: url(img/product-electronics.png);
}

and select:

<div class="product type-electronics">
    <h2>Product example</h2>
</div>
Abe Layee
Abe Layee
8,378 Points
Abe Layee
Abe Layee
8,378 Points

Aww that makes senese now:D Thank you