css custom variable as a plain number code example

Example 1: javascript use css custom properties

Values in JavaScript
To use the values of custom properties in JavaScript, it is just like standard properties.
// get variable from inline style
element.style.getPropertyValue("--my-var");

// get variable from wherever
getComputedStyle(element).getPropertyValue("--my-var");

// set variable on inline style
element.style.setProperty("--my-var", jsVar + 4);

Example 2: create variable in css

:root {
  --tab-count: 5;
}

#div1 {
  width: calc(100% - var(--tab-count));
}