Best of Google Chrome — February 2025

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   CSS Custom Functions are coming … and they are going to be a game changer!

   Chrome is currently prototyping CSS Functions, a new feature that allows for parameterized custom properties. This feature, available for testing in Chrome Canary with the Experimental Web Platform Features flag, has the potential to significantly enhance CSS capabilities by enabling more flexible and conditional styling. One example is the creation of a custom light-dark function to handle different values based on the user's color scheme preference. The exact release date is not yet set.

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   Trim extra space using text-box

   Learn about the new `text-box` property that allows you to easily remove extra space above and below your text in CSS. Currently, it is supported only by Chrome.

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   LogRocket·1y

   How to use Chrome DevTools for API mocking

   API mocking allows frontend developers to simulate live API responses, facilitating faster development without waiting for backend implementations. This tutorial covers using Chrome DevTools Local Overrides for API mocking, demonstrating how to handle situations like error handling, timeouts, and CORS issues directly in the browser. It also introduces API mocking libraries such as Mock Service Worker, Axios Mock Adapter, and Mirage JS, comparing their features and limitations.

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   CSS Tip·1y

   Perfectly center an uppercase text

   Learn how to eliminate unwanted spaces above and below uppercase text using a simple line of CSS code, currently compatible only with Chrome.

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