Use only one of properties of css class in other css class

Question

I have a problem, I need to use one property of a css class in other css class.

.class_a {margin:10px; width: 360px; float: left; color:#ffffff; ...etc...}

.class_b { .class_a of margin }

use in class_b only margin of class_a

thanks!

Not possible in pure CSS. CSS preprocessors like LESS can do this. — Pekka
– Pekka, Commented Oct 29, 2012 at 20:28
possible duplicate of Is it possible make a CSS rule that combines two or more other CSS rules? — Christofer Eliasson
– Christofer Eliasson, Commented Oct 29, 2012 at 20:30
Can you move the declaration of the margin to a new class, then add that class to the HTML elements which receive class_a? — Heretic Monkey
– Heretic Monkey, Commented Oct 29, 2012 at 20:31

Mr. Alien · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-29 20:28:54Z

1

You cannot do this using traditional CSS, you need to use dynamic approach like LESS or SASS

answered Oct 29, 2012 at 20:28

Mr. Alien

158k36 gold badges307 silver badges287 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

Comments

Scott Hillson · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-29 20:51:27Z

1

Your quickest option here might be to find the styles you want with firebug or chrome developer tools and add them to your stylesheet.

answered Oct 29, 2012 at 20:51

Scott Hillson

8731 gold badge14 silver badges32 bronze badges