Create a darkmode using minimal JavaScript
In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a dark mode for your website using minimal JavaScript. You can follow along and see the results in real time with the interactive elements included.
There are various ways to implement dark mode, ranging from simple to complex. Here, I’ll walk you through a straightforward method that relies on three key principles:
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Let’s declare 3 CSS variable for now. Put them in the :root selector so you are sure they are accessible everywhere. We declare 1 for the text, 1 for the background and one for the links.
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Now we have our HTML and CSS variables set up, but we still miss the main part: the darkmode. It’s pretty simple from here. We have to define the colors we want when we enter the darkmode. We also have to define when we are in a darkmode.
