# CSS functions

Published articles for CSS functions.

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## Let's Use the Emergent CSS random() Function in all the Browsers

DevFeed: [Let's Use the Emergent CSS random() Function in all the Browsers](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/let-s-use-the-emergent-css-random-function-in-all-the-browsers-4260.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://css-tricks.com/css-random-function-polyfill/>)

Author: Lee Meyer

Published: 2026-08-31T15:12:19Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [CSS-Tricks](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/css-tricks.md>)

Topics: [CSS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/css.md>), [Web Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web-development.md>), [browser](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/browser.md>), [JavaScript](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/javascript.md>)

Tags: [articles](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/articles.md>), [browser](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/browser.md>), [browsers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/browsers.md>), [css](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/css.md>), [css-functions](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/css-functions.md>), [javascript](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/javascript.md>), [polyfill](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/polyfill.md>), [random](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/random.md>), [resource](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/resource.md>), [ui](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ui.md>), [ux](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ux.md>)

### AI overview

This article explores the emerging CSS random() function and the effort to create a polyfill that works across browsers. It discusses controlled randomness in web layouts and UX, including a custom JavaScript confetti implementation, and considers how CSS could reduce the need for JavaScript or third-party frameworks.

### Source excerpt

The journey to create a polyfill for the upcoming CSS random() function that works in all browsers. Let's Use the Emergent CSS random() Function in all the Browsers originally handwritten and published with love on CSS-Tricks. You should really get the newsletter as well.

## Chrome 150 beta

DevFeed: [Chrome 150 beta](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/chrome-150-beta-4131.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://developer.chrome.com/blog/chrome-150-beta?hl=en>)

Author: Rachel Andrew GitHub LinkedIn Mastodon Bluesky Homepage

Published: 2026-06-03T07:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [developer.chrome.com: Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/developer-chrome-com-blog.md>)

Topics: [Chrome](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chrome.md>), [CSS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/css.md>), [Beta channel](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/beta-channel.md>), [CSS functions](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/css-functions.md>), [Web](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web.md>)

Tags: [beta-channel](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/beta-channel.md>), [chrome](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chrome.md>), [css](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/css.md>), [css-functions](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/css-functions.md>), [developers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developers.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [web](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/web.md>)

### AI overview

Chrome 150 beta previews CSS and UI updates across Android, ChromeOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows, including system colors, rounded CSS shapes, animatable zoom, CSS URL request modifiers, responsive text sizing, border clipping, and color image functions.

### Source excerpt

Get a preview of the next Chrome release with this post detailing the features in the current beta.

## Algorithmic Theming Engines: Building Self-Correcting Color Systems With \`contrast-color()\`

DevFeed: [Algorithmic Theming Engines: Building Self-Correcting Color Systems With \`contrast-color()\`](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/algorithmic-theming-engines-building-self-correcting-color-systems-with-contrast-color-4275.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://smashingmagazine.com/2026/05/building-self-correcting-color-systems-contrast-color/>)

Author: hello@smashingmagazine.com (Durgesh Pawar)

Published: 2026-05-28T13:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Articles on Smashing Magazine -- For Web Designers And Developers](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/articles-on-smashing-magazine-for-web-designers-and-developers.md>)

Topics: [Web platform](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web-platform.md>), [User interface design](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ui-design.md>), [Web Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web-development.md>)

Tags: [accessibility](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/accessibility.md>), [browser](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/browser.md>), [coding](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/coding.md>), [css](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/css.md>), [css-functions](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/css-functions.md>), [techniques](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/techniques.md>), [themes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/themes.md>)

### AI overview

The article examines CSS contrast-color() as a browser-native way to choose black or white text based on a background color, with the goal of improving color-contrast accessibility without runtime JavaScript.

### Source excerpt

Seventy percent of websites still fail basic WCAG contrast checks in 2025. After years of design system tooling, accessibility linters, and JavaScript libraries, nothing moved the needle. We didn't need better libraries. We needed better CSS. `contrast-color()` is that better CSS.

## 5 Useful CSS functions using the new @function rule

DevFeed: [5 Useful CSS functions using the new @function rule](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/5-useful-css-functions-using-the-new-function-rule-28767.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://una.im/5-css-functions/>)

Published: 2025-08-13T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Una Kravets](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/una-kravets.md>)

Topics: [CSS functions](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/css-functions.md>), [CSS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/css.md>), [Design system](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/design-system.md>), [Font](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/font.md>)

Tags: [code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code.md>), [css](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/css.md>), [css-functions](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/css-functions.md>), [design](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/design.md>), [examples](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/examples.md>), [fonts](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fonts.md>), [properties](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/properties.md>), [syntax](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/syntax.md>), [tricks](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tricks.md>), [typography](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/typography.md>)

### AI overview

A tutorial demonstrating five practical uses for CSS custom functions introduced with the new @function rule. The examples cover negating values, creating opacity variants, fluid typography, and conditionally rounded borders, with emphasis on clearer and more organized CSS.

### Source excerpt

CSS custom functions are a gamechanger. Here are 5 really useful examples.

## min(), max(), and clamp(): Three Logical CSS Functions to Use Today

DevFeed: [min(), max(), and clamp(): Three Logical CSS Functions to Use Today](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/min-max-and-clamp-three-logical-css-functions-to-use-today-28733.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://una.im/2020-10-14-min-max-clamp/>)

Published: 2020-10-14T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Una Kravets](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/una-kravets.md>)

Topics: [CSS functions](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/css-functions.md>), [CSS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/css.md>), [Web Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web-development.md>)

Tags: [css](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/css.md>), [css-functions](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/css-functions.md>), [how-to](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/how-to.md>), [implement](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/implement.md>), [learn](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/learn.md>), [typography](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/typography.md>)

### AI overview

A tutorial on using the CSS min(), max(), and clamp() functions to control element sizing, maintain spacing, and implement fluid typography.

### Source excerpt

Learn how to control element sizing, maintain proper spacing, and implement fluid typography using these well-supported CSS functions.