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CSS Sass Basics (retired) Speeding up Workflow with Sass Sass Functions

Misty Majewski
Misty Majewski
5,276 Points
Posted by Misty Majewski
Misty Majewski
5,276 Points

Sass help

Question is "write a function called double that multiplies it's input by two.

I have no idea where to start, couldn't even find a video explaining how to make it double by two?

This is what I tried @function double { $input * 2 }

1 Answer

Airrick Dunfield
Airrick Dunfield
18,921 Points
Airrick Dunfield
Airrick Dunfield
18,921 Points

You're on the right track, but have forgotten a few key aspects on how functions work.

in Sass the syntax for a function is @function NAME($VARIABLE) { CODE; };

Then to use the code..

selector {

property: NAME(??px/em/etc);

}

I've provided an example for you on codepen: http://cdpn.io/bGdlC