SMRTR ProgrammingMar 3, 2026Dev.to

10 CSS Features That Replace JavaScript

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CSS has gained powerful new capabilities in the last 2-3 years that eliminate the need for JavaScript libraries and build tools. Ten interactive demos showcase features like scroll-driven animations, anchor positioning, form validation with :has(), container queries, and view transitions. These modern CSS features can replace hundreds of lines of JavaScript and popular libraries like AOS.js, Popper.js, and GSAP ScrollTrigger.

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