<h2class="display-5 mb-3 fw-semibold lh-sm">Build and extend in real-time with CSS variables</h2>
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Bootstrap 5 is evolving with each release to better utilize CSS variables for global theme styles, individual components, and even utilities. We provide dozens of variables for colors, font styles, and more at a <code>:root</code> level for use anywhere. On components and utilities, CSS variables are scoped to the relevant class and can easily be modified.
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<p>Use any of our <ahref="/docs/{{ .Site.Params.docs_version }}/customize/css-variables/#root-variables">global <code>:root</code> variables</a> to write new styles. CSS variables use the <code>var(--bs-variableName)</code> syntax and can be inherited by children elements.</p>
{{ highlight (printf `.component {
color: var(--bs-gray-800);
background-color: var(--bs-gray-100);
border: 1px solid var(--bs-gray-200);
border-radius: .25rem;
}
.component-header {
color: var(--bs-purple);
}`) "scss" "" }}
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<h3class="fw-semibold">Customizing via CSS variables</h3>
<p>Override global, component, or utility class variables to customize Bootstrap just how you like. No need to redeclare each rule, just a new variable value.</p>