spacing() — tailwindcss Function Reference
Architecture documentation for the spacing() function in css-functions.ts from the tailwindcss codebase.
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Source Code
packages/tailwindcss/src/css-functions.ts lines 42–66
function spacing(
designSystem: DesignSystem,
_source: AstNode,
value: string,
...rest: string[]
): string {
if (!value) {
throw new Error(`The --spacing(…) function requires an argument, but received none.`)
}
if (rest.length > 0) {
throw new Error(
`The --spacing(…) function only accepts a single argument, but received ${rest.length + 1}.`,
)
}
let multiplier = designSystem.theme.resolve(null, ['--spacing'])
if (!multiplier) {
throw new Error(
'The --spacing(…) function requires that the `--spacing` theme variable exists, but it was not found.',
)
}
return `calc(${multiplier} * ${value})`
}
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does spacing() do?
spacing() is a function in the tailwindcss codebase, defined in packages/tailwindcss/src/css-functions.ts.
Where is spacing() defined?
spacing() is defined in packages/tailwindcss/src/css-functions.ts at line 42.
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