Welcome to the world of CSS magic! Today, we’ll explore how to utilize the powerful CSS Analyzer created by Project Wallace. This tool meticulously examines your CSS, diving deep to uncover a treasure trove of statistics, making it an essential companion for developers aiming for code efficiency and clarity.

Getting Started

To get things rolling with the CSS Analyzer, you need to install it on your system. Don’t worry; it’s as simple as pie!

Installation

• Open your terminal or command prompt.
• Run the following command:

npm install @projectwallace/css-analyzer

Analyzing CSS

Once installed, you can start analyzing your CSS. Let’s walk through the usage in a more interesting way—imagine you have a detective who loves to hunt for all the details on a case. This detective is CSS Analyzer. The CSS you provide serves as a mysterious crime scene filled with clues, and our detective pulls out all relevant stats as evidence!

Example Usage

Here is how you can invoke the CSS Analyzer:

import analyze from '@projectwallace/css-analyzer';

const result = analyze(`
  color: blue;
  font-size: 100%;
  .component[data-state=loading] {
    background-color: whitesmoke;
  }
`);

This code snippet highlights how you import the `analyze` function and input your CSS styles. The result is a detailed report that includes metrics like the number of lines of code, selectors, declarations, and more.

Understanding the Output

The output can appear overwhelming at first glance, but it provides a comprehensive breakdown of your CSS, similar to a detective reporting their findings after a deep investigation:

• Source Lines of Code: Total lines of code present.
• Selectors: How many selectors are present and their complexity.
• Properties: Different properties used within your CSS.
• Complexity: Analyzes the complexity levels of your CSS rules.

Comparing Specificity

Another great feature is the ability to compare selectors’ specificity. It’s like pitting your detectives against one another to see who can solve clues better.

import compareSpecificity from '@projectwallace/css-analyzer';

const result = [
  [0, 1, 1],
  [2, 0, 0],
  [0, 0, 1],
].sort((a, b) => compareSpecificity(a, b));
// result: [[2,0,0], [0,1,1], [0,0,1]]

In this example, we have selector groups being sorted and compared for specificity!

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues during installation or while using the analyzer, here are some troubleshooting ideas:

• Ensure that Node.js is installed on your system.
• Check that you have a stable internet connection as the package might require downloading additional dependencies.
• For syntax error messages, always examine the CSS code you input for typos or improper formatting.
• If the output seems off, double-check your CSS for conflicting rules that might affect results.

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Related Projects

Explore other projects by Wallace that can complement the CSS Analyzer:

• CSS Code Quality Analyzer – Evaluate how maintainable and performant your CSS is.
• Wallace CLI – A command-line tool for the analyzer.
• Constyble – A CSS Complexity linter.
• Color Sorter – Sort CSS colors by different attributes.

Conclusion

There you have it! The CSS Analyzer is a fabulous tool for developers looking to elevate their CSS game. By turning your CSS into a realm of knowledge, you can easily spot inefficiencies and improve your code quality. Happy coding!