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What is the purpose of the `content` key in Tailwind CSS configuration?
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How do you enable JIT mode in a Tailwind CSS project?
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Which Tailwind CSS package is required when using PostCSS to extend its functionality?
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What configuration should be modified to change the default shadows in Tailwind CSS?
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What is the `safelist` feature used for in a Tailwind CSS project?
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What is the best practice for organizing Tailwind CSS custom utilities?
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Which key in `tailwind.config.js` allows you to customize the screen breakpoints?
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In Tailwind CSS, how is the base configuration inherited when `presets` are used?
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How is the `important` option used in a Tailwind configuration file?
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How do you extend the default color palette in Tailwind CSS?
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Which Tailwind CSS feature aids in reducing file sizes of CSS in production builds?
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Which key in the `tailwind.config.js` file allows adding custom animations?
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What is the difference between `extend` and `override` in Tailwind configuration?
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How can you create a custom utility class in Tailwind CSS?
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For what purpose is the `prefix` option in Tailwind CSS used?
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What is the purpose of the `content` key in Tailwind CSS configuration?
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The `content` key specifies where Tailwind should look for class names to generate styles, allowing for purging unused styles in production.
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How do you enable JIT mode in a Tailwind CSS project?
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JIT mode is enabled in Tailwind CSS by setting `mode: 'jit'` in the `tailwind.config.js` file, which allows for more dynamic class generation.
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Which Tailwind CSS package is required when using PostCSS to extend its functionality?
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To use Tailwind CSS with PostCSS, you need to install the `@tailwindcss/postcss7-compat` package, which ensures compatibility between Tailwind and PostCSS.
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What configuration should be modified to change the default shadows in Tailwind CSS?
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To change the default shadows in Tailwind CSS, you can modify the `boxShadow` theme in the `tailwind.config.js` file under the `extend` section.
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What is the `safelist` feature used for in a Tailwind CSS project?
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The `safelist` in Tailwind ensures that specified classes are included in the production build, even if they are not found in the content paths for purging unused styles.
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What is the best practice for organizing Tailwind CSS custom utilities?
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The best practice for organizing custom utilities is to define them in a separate CSS file, then include this file in your build process with `@layer utilities` to maintain a clear separation of core and custom styles.
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Which key in `tailwind.config.js` allows you to customize the screen breakpoints?
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The `screens` key in `tailwind.config.js` allows you to define custom screen breakpoints for responsive design.
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In Tailwind CSS, how is the base configuration inherited when `presets` are used?
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When using `presets`, the base configuration is typically extended, allowing you to build on an existing Tailwind setup while customizing where needed.
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How is the `important` option used in a Tailwind configuration file?
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The `important` option can be set to true or a string in `tailwind.config.js`, which prepends `!important` to all utilities or adds a CSS selector prefix, respectively.
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How do you extend the default color palette in Tailwind CSS?
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In Tailwind CSS, you can extend the default color palette by adding additional values to the `extend` section of your `tailwind.config.js` file, under the `colors` field.
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Which Tailwind CSS feature aids in reducing file sizes of CSS in production builds?
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PurgeCSS functionality in Tailwind, configured using the `purge` array within `tailwind.config.js`, helps remove unused CSS, drastically reducing file sizes in production.
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Which key in the `tailwind.config.js` file allows adding custom animations?
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Custom animations can be defined by adding entries to the `animation` theme in the `tailwind.config.js` file under the `extend` section.
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What is the difference between `extend` and `override` in Tailwind configuration?
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`extend` adds new values to the existing configuration without removing the defaults, while `override` (which is not an actual Tailwind term) would imply replacing values completely. Tailwind uses `extend` to add onto existing configurations.
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How can you create a custom utility class in Tailwind CSS?
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You can create a custom utility class in Tailwind CSS by adding a new class definition directly in a custom CSS file, then using `@layer utilities` in your custom CSS to add it to the utility layer.
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For what purpose is the `prefix` option in Tailwind CSS used?
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The `prefix` option allows you to set a prefix for all Tailwind-generated classes, which is useful to avoid class name conflicts with other CSS frameworks or your custom styles.