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CSS Class Naming for Developers

The document discusses the Block Element Modifier (BEM) methodology for properly naming CSS classes. It explains that a block is a standalone element, an element is always part of a block, and a modifier changes a block's or element's appearance or behavior. It provides examples of how to write CSS classes using BEM, such as .block, .block__element, and .block--modifier. The document also discusses nesting blocks and when it makes sense to write nested elements as their own reusable blocks.

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CSS Class Naming for Developers

The document discusses the Block Element Modifier (BEM) methodology for properly naming CSS classes. It explains that a block is a standalone element, an element is always part of a block, and a modifier changes a block's or element's appearance or behavior. It provides examples of how to write CSS classes using BEM, such as .block, .block__element, and .block--modifier. The document also discusses nesting blocks and when it makes sense to write nested elements as their own reusable blocks.

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HOW TO
PROPERLY
NAME CSS
CLASSES
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01 BEM METHODOLOGY

BEM
Block Modifier
e.g

e.g

.btn {

/*...*/

Element .btn--primary {

/*...*/

} e.g

}
.btn__icon {

/*...*/

}
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02 BLOCK
A block is an element that is meaningful on it’s own.
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03 ELEMENT
Elements are always parts of a block and have no standalone
meaning.

CSS class is formed as the block


name + two underscores +
element name: .block__elem
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04 MODIFIER
Think of the modifier as a flag used to change the appearence,
behavior or state.

CSS class is formed as block’s or


element’s name + two dashes:
.block__elem--modifier

.block--modifier
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05 BEM: PRACTICAL EXAMPLES


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06 BEM: PRACTICAL EXAMPLES


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07 BEM: PRACTICAL EXAMPLES


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08 BEM: PRACTICAL EXAMPLES

When nesting blocks ask yourself:

Does this nested block make sense on it’s own? if so, write it as a reusable block.

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