Leaner Style Sheets
General Information
| Title | LESS File Extension |
| Extension | .less |
| Full Form | Leaner Style Sheets |
| File Type | Stylesheet |
| Developer | Alexis Sellier |
| MIME Type | text/less |
File Function
| Primary Function | Store styles |
| Additional Functions | Compile to CSS |
| Features | Variables, Mixins, Functions |
File Characteristics
| Quality | Text-based |
| Supports Layers | N/A |
| Supports Transparency | Yes |
| Editable | Yes |
Use Cases
| Web Development | Yes |
| Dynamic Styling | Yes |
| Theme Customization | Yes |
Security and Practices
| Security Risks | Minimal |
| Best Practices | Linting, Secure variables |
Historical/Version Information
| Initial Release | 2009 |
| Latest Version | 4.1.1 (2021) |
Associated Types
| Similar Extensions | .css, .scss, .sass |
