
- Tailwind CSS - Home
- Tailwind CSS - Roadmap
- Tailwind CSS - Introduction
- Tailwind CSS - Installation
- Tailwind CSS - Editor Setup
- Tailwind CSS - Utility-First Fundamentals
- Tailwind CSS - Hover, Focus, and Other States
- Tailwind CSS - Responsive Design
- Tailwind CSS - Dark Mode
- Tailwind CSS - Reusing Styles
- Tailwind CSS - Adding Custom Styles
- Tailwind CSS - Functions & Directives
- Tailwind CSS - Customization
- Tailwind CSS - Configuration
- Tailwind CSS - Content Configuration
- Tailwind CSS - Theme Configuration
- Tailwind CSS - Customizing Screens
- Tailwind CSS - Customizing Colors
- Tailwind CSS - Customizing Spacing
- Tailwind CSS - Plugins
- Tailwind CSS - Presets
- Tailwind CSS - Base Styles
- Tailwind CSS - Preflight
- Tailwind CSS - Layout
- Tailwind CSS - Aspect Ratio
- Tailwind CSS - Container
- Tailwind CSS - Columns
- Tailwind CSS - Break After
- Tailwind CSS - Break Before
- Tailwind CSS - Break Inside
- Tailwind CSS - Box Decoration Break
- Tailwind CSS - Box Sizing
- Tailwind CSS - Display
- Tailwind CSS - Floats
- Tailwind CSS - Clear
- Tailwind CSS - Isolation
- Tailwind CSS - Object Fit
- Tailwind CSS - Object Position
- Tailwind CSS - Overflow
- Tailwind CSS - Overscroll Behavior
- Tailwind CSS - Position
- Tailwind CSS - Top / Right / Bottom / Left
- Tailwind CSS - Visibility
- Tailwind CSS - Z-Index
- Tailwind CSS - Flexbox & Grid
- Tailwind CSS - Flex Basis
- Tailwind CSS - Flex Direction
- Tailwind CSS - Flex Wrap
- Tailwind CSS - Flex
- Tailwind CSS - Flex Grow
- Tailwind CSS - Flex Shrink
- Tailwind CSS - Order
- Tailwind CSS - Grid Template Columns
- Tailwind CSS - Grid Column Start / End
- Tailwind CSS - Grid Template Rows
- Tailwind CSS - Grid Row Start / End
- Tailwind CSS - Grid Auto Flow
- Tailwind CSS - Grid Auto Columns
- Tailwind CSS - Grid Auto Rows
- Tailwind CSS - Gap
- Tailwind CSS - Justify Content
- Tailwind CSS - Justify Items
- Tailwind CSS - Justify Self
- Tailwind CSS - Align Content
- Tailwind CSS - Align Items
- Tailwind CSS - Align Self
- Tailwind CSS - Place Content
- Tailwind CSS - Place Items
- Tailwind CSS - Place Self
- Tailwind CSS - Spacing
- Tailwind CSS - Padding
- Tailwind CSS - Margin
- Tailwind CSS - Space Between
- Tailwind CSS - Sizing
- Tailwind CSS - Width
- Tailwind CSS - Min-Width
- Tailwind CSS - Max-Width
- Tailwind CSS - Height
- Tailwind CSS - Min-Height
- Tailwind CSS - Max-Height
- Tailwind CSS - Size
- Tailwind CSS - Typography
- Tailwind CSS - Font Family
- Tailwind CSS - Font Size
- Tailwind CSS - Font Smoothing
- Tailwind CSS - Font Style
- Tailwind CSS - Font Weight
- Tailwind CSS - Font Variant Numeric
- Tailwind CSS - Letter Spacing
- Tailwind CSS - Line Clamp
- Tailwind CSS - Line Height
- Tailwind CSS - List Style Image
- Tailwind CSS - List Style Position
- Tailwind CSS - List Style Type
- Tailwind CSS - Text Align
- Tailwind CSS - Text Color
- Tailwind CSS - Text Decoration
- Tailwind CSS - Text Decoration Color
- Tailwind CSS - Text Decoration Style
- Tailwind CSS - Text Decoration Thickness
- Tailwind CSS - Text Underline Offset
- Tailwind CSS - Text Transform
- Tailwind CSS - Text Overflow
- Tailwind CSS - Text Wrap
- Tailwind CSS - Text Indent
- Tailwind CSS - Vertical Align
- Tailwind CSS - Whitespace
- Tailwind CSS - Word Break
- Tailwind CSS - Hyphens
- Tailwind CSS - Content
- Tailwind CSS - Backgrounds
- Tailwind CSS - Background Attachment
- Tailwind CSS - Background Clip
- Tailwind CSS - Background Color
- Tailwind CSS - Background Origin
- Tailwind CSS - Background Position
- Tailwind CSS - Background Repeat
- Tailwind CSS - Background Size
- Tailwind CSS - Background Image
- Tailwind CSS - Gradient Color Stops
- Tailwind CSS - Borders
- Tailwind CSS - Border Radius
- Tailwind CSS - Border Width
- Tailwind CSS - Border Color
- Tailwind CSS - Border Style
- Tailwind CSS - Divide Width
- Tailwind CSS - Divide Color
- Tailwind CSS - Divide Style
- Tailwind CSS - Outline Width
- Tailwind CSS - Outline Color
- Tailwind CSS - Outline Style
- Tailwind CSS - Outline Offset
- Tailwind CSS - Ring Width
- Tailwind CSS - Ring Color
- Tailwind CSS - Ring Offset Width
- Tailwind CSS - Ring Offset Color
- Tailwind CSS - Effects
- Tailwind CSS - Box Shadow
- Tailwind CSS - Box Shadow Color
- Tailwind CSS - Opacity
- Tailwind CSS - Mix Blend Mode
- Tailwind CSS - Background Blend Mode
- Tailwind CSS - Filters
- Tailwind CSS - Blur
- Tailwind CSS - Brightness
- Tailwind CSS - Contrast
- Tailwind CSS - Drop Shadow
- Tailwind CSS - Grayscale
- Tailwind CSS - Hue Rotate
- Tailwind CSS - Invert
- Tailwind CSS - Saturate
- Tailwind CSS - Sepia
- Tailwind CSS - Backdrop Blur
- Tailwind CSS - Backdrop Brightness
- Tailwind CSS - Backdrop Contrast
- Tailwind CSS - Backdrop Grayscale
- Tailwind CSS - Backdrop Hue Rotate
- Tailwind CSS - Backdrop Invert
- Tailwind CSS - Backdrop Opacity
- Tailwind CSS - Backdrop Saturate
- Tailwind CSS - Backdrop Sepia
- Tailwind CSS - Tables
- Tailwind CSS - Border Collapse
- Tailwind CSS - Border Spacing
- Tailwind CSS - Table Layout
- Tailwind CSS - Caption Side
- Tailwind CSS - Transitions & Animation
- Tailwind CSS - Transition Property
- Tailwind CSS - Transition Duration
- Tailwind CSS - Transition Timing Function
- Tailwind CSS - Transition Delay
- Tailwind CSS - Animation
- Tailwind CSS - Transform
- Tailwind CSS - Scale
- Tailwind CSS - Rotate
- Tailwind CSS - Translate
- Tailwind CSS - Skew
- Tailwind CSS - Transform Origin
- Tailwind CSS - Interactivity
- Tailwind CSS - Accent Color
- Tailwind CSS - Appearance
- Tailwind CSS - Cursor
- Tailwind CSS - Caret Color
- Tailwind CSS - Pointer Events
- Tailwind CSS - Resize
- Tailwind CSS - Scroll Behavior
- Tailwind CSS - Scroll Margin
- Tailwind CSS - Scroll Padding
- Tailwind CSS - Scroll Snap Align
- Tailwind CSS - Scroll Snap Stop
- Tailwind CSS - Scroll Snap Type
- Tailwind CSS - Touch Action
- Tailwind CSS - User Select
- Tailwind CSS - Will Change
- Tailwind CSS - SVG
- Tailwind CSS - Fill
- Tailwind CSS - Stroke
- Tailwind CSS - Stroke Width
- Tailwind CSS - Accessibility
- Tailwind CSS - Screen Readers
- Tailwind CSS - Forced Color Adjust
- Tailwind CSS - Bonus
- Tailwind CSS - Using with Preprocessors
- Tailwind CSS - Optimizing for Production
- Tailwind CSS - References
- Tailwind CSS - Core Concepts
- Tailwind CSS - Customization
- Tailwind CSS - Layout
- Tailwind CSS - Flexbox & Grid
- Tailwind CSS - Spacing
- Tailwind CSS - Sizing
- Tailwind CSS - Typography
- Tailwind CSS - Backgrounds
- Tailwind CSS - Borders
- Tailwind CSS - Effects
- Tailwind CSS - Filters
- Tailwind CSS - Tables
- Tailwind CSS - Transitions & Animation
- Tailwind CSS - Transforms
- Tailwind CSS - Interactivity
- Tailwind CSS - Resources
- Tailwind CSS - Discussion
- Tailwind CSS - Useful Resources
Tailwind CSS - Core Concepts
Tailwind CSS Core Concepts covers a wide range of fundamental topics, such as utility classes, custom configuration, and more.
Tailwind CSS Core Concepts Reference
Below topics cover how to apply core concepts like utility classes, custom configuration, and more.
Topic | Description | Example |
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Tailwind CSS - Utility-First Fundamentals | Utility-First Fundamentals explain how to use utility classes to build and style your designs | |
Tailwind CSS - Hover, Focus, and Other States | Hover, focus, and other states show how to apply styles for different interaction states of elements. | |
Tailwind CSS - Responsive Design | Responsive design ensures your site looks good on all screen sizes. | |
Tailwind CSS - Dark Mode | Dark mode changes your site's colors for easier viewing in low light. | |
Tailwind CSS - Reusing Styles | Reusing styles helps you apply the same design across multiple elements. | |
Tailwind CSS - Adding Custom Styles | Adding custom styles lets you create unique designs beyond the default options. | |
Tailwind CSS - Functions & Directives | Functions & directives add extra functionality and control to your styles. |
Example of Tailwind CSS
In the following example, we use Tailwind CSS core concepts classes to style different elements such as cards, buttons, and responsive layouts.
<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head> <script src="https://cdn.tailwindcss.com"></script> </head> <body class="p-4 bg-gray-100"> <!-- Utility-First Fundamentals --> <section class="mb-6"> <h1 class="text-xl font-bold text-blue-700 mb-3"> Utility-First Fundamentals </h1> <div class="bg-white p-2 rounded shadow"> <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold mb-1">Card</h2> <p class="text-gray-700"> Uses utility classes for padding, background, and shadow. </p> </div> </section> <!-- Hover, Focus, and Other States --> <section class="mb-6"> <h1 class="text-xl font-bold text-blue-700 mb-3"> Hover & Focus States </h1> <button class="bg-green-500 text-white py-1 px-3 rounded hover:bg-green-700 hover:ring focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 hover:ring-green-500"> Hover & Focus </button> <p class="mt-2 text-gray-600"> Button changes color on hover and shows a focus ring. </p> </section> <!-- Responsive Design --> <section> <h1 class="text-xl font-bold text-blue-700 mb-3"> Responsive Design </h1> <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-4"> <div class="bg-red-100 p-1 text-center rounded shadow"> <h2 class="font-semibold">Block 1</h2> <p class="text-gray-600"> Adjusts layout based on screen size. </p> </div> <div class="bg-red-100 p-1 text-center rounded shadow"> <h2 class="font-semibold">Block 2</h2> <p class="text-gray-600"> Switches columns on larger screens. </p> </div> <div class="bg-red-100 p-1 text-center rounded shadow"> <h2 class="font-semibold">Block 3</h2> <p class="text-gray-600"> Looks good on any device. </p> </div> </div> </section> </body> </html>
Example
In this example, we show how Tailwind CSS core concepts are applied to features such as dark mode, consistent styling with reusable components, and the addition of custom styles.
<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head> <script src="https://cdn.tailwindcss.com"></script> </head> <body class="bg-gray-100 p-4"> <h1 class="font-bold text-2xl mb-4"> Tailwind CSS Core Concept Examples </h1> <!-- Dark Mode --> <section class="mb-6"> <h1 class="text-xl font-bold text-blue-700 mb-2"> Dark Mode </h1> <!-- Toggle dark mode with a button --> <button class="bg-gray-800 text-white py-2 px-4 rounded shadow-md dark:bg-gray-900 dark:text-gray-200"> Dark Mode Button </button> <p class="mt-2 text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400"> This button adapts to dark mode settings. </p> </section> <!-- Reusing Styles --> <section class="mb-8"> <h1 class="text-xl font-bold text-blue-700 mb-4"> Reusing Styles </h1> <!-- Consistent styling with Tailwind utilities --> <div class="grid grid-cols-3 gap-4"> <div class="bg-white p-4 rounded shadow-lg"> <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold mb-2">Card</h2> <p class="text-gray-700">Reusable card with Tailwind utilities.</p> </div> <div class="bg-white p-4 rounded shadow-lg"> <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold mb-2">Profile</h2> <p class="text-gray-700">Consistent profile box styling.</p> </div> <div class="bg-white p-4 rounded shadow-lg"> <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold mb-2">Info Panel</h2> <p class="text-gray-700">Styled info panel for uniform design.</p> </div> </div> <p class="font-bold mt-4 text-center"> Reuses the same styles for each Card. </p> </section> <!-- Adding Custom Styles --> <section class="mb-8"> <h1 class="text-xl font-bold text-blue-700 mb-2"> Adding Custom Styles </h1> <!-- Use Tailwind utilities with additional custom styles --> <div class="bg-teal-500 text-white p-4 rounded-lg shadow-lg hover:bg-teal-600"> <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold mb-2"> Stylish Box </h2> <p>Styled with custom and Tailwind utilities.</p> </div> </section> </body> </html>