The :global
operator is crucial in the realm of CSS Modules. Modular CSS hinges on a CSS Modules compiler to contain CSS styles within their relevant modules (such as a React component).
Let's delve into an illustration from a React module (within the file ErrorMessaging.less
for the ErrorMessaging.jsx
React component):
:global(.ocssContainer) {
.ui_column {
padding-left: 0;
}
}
This snippet undergoes compilation and transforms into:
.ErrorMessaging__alertContainer--1I-Cz .ocssContainer .ErrorMessaging__ui_column--3uMUS {
padding-left: 0;
}
And now, let's introduce a :global
modifier to the existing .ui_column
:
:global(.ocssContainer) {
:global(.ui_column) {
padding-left: 0;
}
}
The resulting compiled output morphs into:
.ErrorMessaging__alertContainer--1I-Cz .ocssContainer .ui_column {
padding-left: 0;
}
With this modification, the style from .ui_column
can extend its reach to any child element with that specific style, including those nested within a child React component, transcending beyond the confines of the original ErrorMessaging
React component.