Number functions

Sass also provides some functions that can be used to manipulate numbers in SassScript. In this recipe, you will learn how to use these functions. You will also learn how to apply other mathematical operations by using Compass.

Getting ready

Read the Installing Sass for command line usage recipe of Chapter 1, Getting Started with Sass, to find out how to install Ruby Sass. You will also need Compass, so read the Installing Compass recipe of Chapter 1, Getting Started with Sass. You can also read more about Compass in Chapter 6, Using Compass. You can edit the SCSS code in your favorite text editor.

How to do it...

Perform the steps beneath to calculate the circumference and the area of a circle, it will show you how to manipulate numbers in SassScript:

1. First, create some SCSS code that will calculate the circumference and the area of a circle in SassScript. You can write down this SCSS code in a Sass template called circle.scss. The contents of the circle.scss file should now...