Tailwind’s @apply Feature is Better Than it Sounds

Most of the time, people showcase Tailwind's @apply feature with one of Tailwind's single-property utilities (which changes a single CSS declaration). When showcased this way, @apply doesn't sound promising at all. So obviously, nobody wants to use it. Personally, I think Tailwind's @apply feature is better than described.


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Creato 4mo | 10 apr 2025, 13:10:08


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