Consider a scenario where you have a complicated component like a dropdown menu and you want to apply custom styles to it when using it in different contexts. This customization includes not only changing colors but also adjusting spacing and adding icons.
If you are working with frameworks like React or Vue, one approach is to pass parameters through props to adjust the styles accordingly.
Alternatively, you can achieve this by utilizing SCSS with various methods for overwriting styles:
.dropdown{
width: 100px;
}
//custom styling for specific menu
.my-custom-menu{
.dropdown{
width: 120px;
}
}
Another option could be implementing BEM methodology, where you can make the main class name dynamic and modify it easily:
.dropdown{
&__container{
width: 100px;
}
}
//customization example
.other-dropdown{
&__container{
width: 120px;
}
}
Which method works best for you? Are there any other effective ways to achieve the same result?