// Smashing Magazine · 5 February 2026

CSS <code>@scope</code>: An Alternative To Naming Conventions And Heavy Abstractions

Prescriptive class name conventions are no longer enough to keep CSS maintainable in a world of increasingly complex interfaces. Can the new `@scope` rule finally give developers the confidence to write CSS that can keep up with modern front ends?

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