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# [How and When To Use @apply in Tailwind](https://webartisan.info/how-and-when-to-use-apply-in-tailwind?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

If you've used CSS for long, you're likely used to creating CSS components for reusable styles. A big drawback of Tailwind appears to be code duplication — imagine having to add in all the classes for a button hundreds of times in an application: bac...

Aug 22, 2022 · 7 min read · webartisan.info  
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I have been developing websites professionally since 1999 and have used a number of technologies and watched the evolution of the web since its early days. I write about PHP, Laravel, Tailwind, and topics about improving your career as a developer.

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