Overview
Tailwind CSS has integrated dark mode functionality starting from version 2.0, allowing developers to enhance user experience with themes that adapt to system settings. This feature helps create visually appealing applications that cater to both light and dark environments without much effort. The built-in support for dark mode ensures that styling remains consistent and efficient.
Features
- Dark Mode Support: Seamlessly implements dark mode within Tailwind CSS, allowing users to switch between themes effortlessly.
- Configurable Selector: By default, the dark mode selector is set to
.mode-dark, but can be customized in the Tailwind configuration for better flexibility. - User-System Integration: Utilizes a simple script called prefers-dark.js that automatically enables dark mode based on the user’s system theme settings.
- Extensive Variants: Offers multiple dark mode variants like dark-hover, dark-focus, and more, providing rich customization options for UI elements.
- Easy Integration with Existing Variants: Dark mode variants are designed to work alongside existing variants, allowing for straightforward implementation and usage without replacing current styles.
- PurgeCSS Compatibility: Includes guidance to avoid PurgeCSS from stripping away dark mode classes, ensuring no necessary styles are lost during the build process.
