Inline Styling vs CSS Modules

Developers should use inline styling for rapid prototyping, small projects, or when applying dynamic styles based on JavaScript logic, such as in React components where styles change with state meets developers should use css modules when building component-based applications where style isolation is critical to avoid naming collisions and improve code maintainability. Here's our take.

Inline Styling

Nice Pick

Developers should use inline styling for rapid prototyping, small projects, or when applying dynamic styles based on JavaScript logic, such as in React components where styles change with state

Pros

• It's also useful for overriding specific styles in a pinch without modifying global CSS
• Related to: css, html

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

CSS Modules

Developers should use CSS Modules when building component-based applications where style isolation is critical to avoid naming collisions and improve code maintainability

Pros

• It is particularly useful in large-scale projects with multiple developers, as it allows for local scoping without relying on naming conventions like BEM
• Related to: react, vue-js

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Inline Styling is a concept while CSS Modules is a methodology. We picked Inline Styling based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Inline Styling wins

Based on overall popularity. Inline Styling is more widely used, but CSS Modules excels in its own space.