Compiling SCSS to CSS in Visual Studio

Are you using Visual Studio to write Sass and SCSS files but unable to use them in your web projects? Then you need to compile them to CSS first. Here’s how:

Step 1: Install the Web Compiler extension

The first step is to install the Web Compiler extension from the Visual Studio Marketplace. But wait, what is it? It’s a free extension that can perform the task of automatically compiling your Sass and SCSS files to CSS in just a matter of seconds.

To install it, go to the extensions menu in Visual Studio and click on “Manage Extensions”. Look for the “Web Compiler” and install it. Easy peasy!

Step 2: Configure the Web Compiler extension

Now that you’ve installed Web Compiler, you need to configure it to compile your SCSS files. But, how to configure it? That’s simple.

First, open the “Web Compiler” window located inside the “Tools” menu. In there, you’ll get to see a list of files that will be compiled by default. There’s a section called “compilerconfig.json” where you can configure the path where the files should be saved.

To configure it, simply add a new entry with the following code:

{
  "outputFile": "path/to/output.css",
  "inputFile": "path/to/input.scss",
  "options": {}
}

Don’t forget to edit the placeholders of the file paths with your own information. Got it? Great!

Step 3: Compile your SCSS files

Now, it’s time to compile your SCSS files to CSS. But, how to do it?

It’s easy. Just save your SCSS file with the changes you’ve made, and Visual Studio will automatically compile it with the help of the Web Compiler extension. The CSS file will be saved in the output directory you specified in the “compilerconfig.json” file. But if you want to compile it manually, just right-click on the file in the Solution Explorer and select “Web Compiler” > “Compile File”.

Conclusion

Compiling SCSS to CSS in Visual Studio has never been this easy with the help of the Web Compiler extension. With just a few simple steps involving installing, configuring, and compiling your SCSS files, you’ll be on your way to using them in your web projects in no time.