CSS preprocessors

CSS preprocessors are tools that extend the capabilities of standard CSS, allowing developers to write more organized, maintainable, and reusable styles. They introduce features like variables, nested rules, functions, and mixins, which aren't available in plain CSS. After writing code in a preprocessor language (like Sass or Less), it’s compiled into standard CSS that browsers can interpret. This process streamlines complex styling tasks, improves code clarity, and makes updates easier, especially in large projects. Essentially, CSS preprocessors serve as advanced scripting layers to enhance and simplify stylesheet development.