CSS properties export in Figma - Dashboard Guide

Dashboard Mode - CSS properties export

Dashboard Goal

Understand how to export CSS properties from Figma designs to use in web development.

Sample Data: CSS Properties from Figma Export

Property	Value	Description
font-family	"Roboto", sans-serif	Font used for text
font-size	16px	Size of the text
color	#333333	Text color
background-color	#FFFFFF	Background color of the element
border-radius	8px	Rounded corners radius
box-shadow	0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1)	Shadow effect around the element
padding	12px 16px	Space inside the element around content

Dashboard Components

• KPI Card: Shows the total number of CSS properties exported (7 properties).
• Bar Chart: Visualizes the frequency of CSS property types (e.g., colors, sizes, fonts).
• Data Table: Displays the detailed CSS properties with their values and descriptions.

Formulas/Expressions:

• Total CSS Properties = COUNTROWS('CSS Properties Table') — counts all CSS properties exported.
• Color Properties = COUNTROWS(FILTER('CSS Properties Table', CONTAINSSTRING([Property], "color"))) — counts properties related to color.
• Size Properties = COUNTROWS(FILTER('CSS Properties Table', OR(CONTAINSSTRING([Property], "size"), CONTAINSSTRING([Property], "padding"), CONTAINSSTRING([Property], "radius")))) — counts size-related properties.

Dashboard Layout

+----------------------+-----------------------+
|      KPI Card        |      Bar Chart        |
|  (Total Properties)  |  (Property Types)     |
+----------------------+-----------------------+
|                  Data Table                  |
|          (CSS Properties Details)            |
+---------------------------------------------+

Interactivity

The dashboard includes a filter to select CSS property categories (e.g., colors, sizes, fonts). When a category is selected:

• The KPI Card updates to show the count of properties in that category.
• The Bar Chart highlights the selected category's frequency.
• The Data Table filters to show only properties matching the selected category.

This helps users focus on specific CSS property groups exported from Figma.

Self Check

Try this: Apply a filter to show only "color" properties.

Question: Which components update and what changes do you see?

• KPI Card: Updates to show the count of color-related properties (2 in sample data).
• Bar Chart: Highlights the "color" category bar.
• Data Table: Filters to show only rows with properties containing "color" (color, background-color).

Key Result

Dashboard showing CSS properties exported from Figma with counts, categories, and details.

Practice

1. What is the main benefit of exporting CSS properties from Figma's Inspect panel?

easy

A. It provides ready-to-use style code for faster web development.

B. It automatically creates HTML structure for your website.

C. It exports images in multiple formats for design use.

D. It generates JavaScript code for interactive elements.

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand the purpose of CSS export in Figma

   Exporting CSS properties gives developers the exact styles used in the design, such as colors, fonts, and spacing.

2. Step 2: Identify what the Inspect panel provides

   The Inspect panel shows CSS code snippets that can be copied and used directly in web development, speeding up the process.

3. Final Answer:

   It provides ready-to-use style code for faster web development. -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   CSS export = ready-to-use styles [OK]

Hint: Remember: Inspect panel exports CSS styles, not HTML or JS [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing CSS export with HTML or JavaScript generation
• Thinking images are exported as CSS
• Assuming CSS export creates interactive code

2. Which of the following is the correct CSS syntax snippet you might copy from Figma's Inspect panel for a text color?

easy

A. text-color: #FF5733;

B. font-color = #FF5733;

C. color: #FF5733;

D. color == '#FF5733';

Solution

1. Step 1: Recall standard CSS syntax for color

   CSS uses the property color followed by a colon and the color value ending with a semicolon.

2. Step 2: Compare options to standard CSS

   color: #FF5733; matches the correct syntax: color: #FF5733;. Others use invalid syntax or property names.

3. Final Answer:

   color: #FF5733; -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   CSS color syntax = property: value; [OK]

Hint: CSS properties use colon and semicolon, not equals signs [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using equals sign (=) instead of colon (:)
• Using incorrect property names like font-color or text-color
• Missing semicolon at the end

3. Given this CSS snippet copied from Figma's Inspect panel:

font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
font-weight: 700;
font-size: 16px;
line-height: 24px;

What will be the font weight and size applied to the text?

medium

A. Font weight 700 (bold), font size 16 pixels

B. Font weight normal, font size 24 pixels

C. Font weight 400, font size 16 pixels

D. Font weight 700, font size 24 pixels

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify font-weight value

   The snippet shows font-weight: 700; which means bold weight.

2. Step 2: Identify font-size value

   The snippet shows font-size: 16px; meaning the text size is 16 pixels.

3. Final Answer:

   Font weight 700 (bold), font size 16 pixels -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   font-weight 700 + font-size 16px = Font weight 700 (bold), font size 16 pixels [OK]

Hint: 700 font-weight means bold; font-size uses px units [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing line-height with font-size
• Assuming 700 is normal weight
• Mixing up font-size and line-height values

4. You copied this CSS from Figma but the background color is not applying:

background-color #00FF00;

What is the error and how to fix it?

medium

A. Missing semicolon; fix to background-color #00FF00;;

B. Missing colon after property name; fix to background-color: #00FF00;

C. Property name is wrong; use bg-color: #00FF00;

D. Color code is invalid; fix to background-color: green;

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify CSS syntax error

   The snippet misses a colon after background-color, which is required in CSS.

2. Step 2: Correct the syntax

   Adding the colon and semicolon fixes it: background-color: #00FF00;.

3. Final Answer:

   Missing colon after property name; fix to background-color: #00FF00; -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   CSS needs colon after property [OK]

Hint: CSS properties always need colon between name and value [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Forgetting colon after property name
• Using wrong property names like bg-color
• Thinking semicolon is optional before fixing colon

5. You want to export CSS for a Figma design that uses a shadow effect. Which CSS property should you expect to copy from the Inspect panel to replicate the shadow on a website?

hard

A. shadow-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);

B. text-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);

C. shadow-effect: 0 4px 6px black;

D. box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify shadow type in design

   For general element shadows (like boxes), CSS uses box-shadow. For text shadows, it uses text-shadow.

2. Step 2: Match Figma shadow export

   Figma exports box shadows as box-shadow with offset and color values.

3. Final Answer:

   box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Box shadows use box-shadow property [OK]

Hint: Box shadows use box-shadow; text shadows use text-shadow [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using non-existent properties like shadow-color or shadow-effect
• Confusing text-shadow with box-shadow
• Omitting rgba color format