javascript css variable code example

Example 1: how to change a css variable with javascript

var root = document.querySelector(':root');
root.style.setProperty('--variable', 'lightblue');
/or/
root.style.setProperty('--variable', myColor);

Example 2: 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');