how to set css variable in javascript code example

Example 1: javascript get css variable

let docStyle = getComputedStyle(document.documentElement);

//get variable
let myVarVal docStyle.getPropertyValue('--my-variable-name');

//set variable
docStyle.setProperty('--my-variable-name', '#fff');

Example 2: change css variable with javascript

let root = document.documentElement;

root.addEventListener("mousemove", e => {
  root.style.setProperty('--mouse-x', e.clientX + "px");
  root.style.setProperty('--mouse-y', e.clientY + "px");
});