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JavaScript

Paul Barron
Paul Barron
6,595 Points
Posted by Paul Barron
Paul Barron
6,595 Points

Sass vs. Javascript

Which would I use to manipulate div size properties? I'm wondering which I should learn next.

3 Answers

Ricardo Hill-Henry
Ricardo Hill-Henry
38,442 Points

The debate over whether or not you should use Javascript vs. CSS in a particular instance, should be based upon whether or not the content being manipulated is important to the site. If a user has Javascript disabled (for some reason), you don't want a key feature to be lost due to this. This is one of the reasons why the foundations/key features of navigations are built with CSS over Javascript. If the intent is simply to add presentation to the page, and the loss of this content is not important, then it's fine to use Javascript.

Michael Hulet
Michael Hulet
47,913 Points
Michael Hulet
Michael Hulet
47,913 Points

It depends on when you want them manipulated. If you want them manipulated after a user loads your site (i.e. as an animation or as part of some of your site's functionality), use JavaScript. Else, use Sass

Marcus Tisäter
Marcus Tisäter
4,886 Points
Marcus Tisäter
Marcus Tisäter
4,886 Points

Don't use Javascript to change size, use SASS.