diff --git a/source/_daily_emails/2024-02-15.md b/source/_daily_emails/2024-02-15.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..e3c8f47b4 --- /dev/null +++ b/source/_daily_emails/2024-02-15.md @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +--- +title: gray or grey, and center or centre? +date: 2024-02-15 +permalink: archive/2024/02/15/gray-or-grey--and-center-or-centre +snippet: | + I'm wondering whether I should still rename gray to gray when using Tailwind CSS... +tags: + - css + - tailwind-css +--- + +[I previously wrote][0] about how to change `gray` to `grey` in Tailwind CSS. + +So, instead of writing `bg-gray-200`, I could write `bg-grey-200`. + +This would be the correct spelling, as I live in the UK. + +But I recently realised that I don't change `text-center` or `items-center` when 'centre' would also be the correct spelling. + +So, what value is there to renaming `gray`? + +It adds inconsistency as it mixes US and UK English in this project and inconsistencies between different projects. + +It doesn't match the CSS colour name. + +And, if I'm working with others on a project, they also need to be aware of this as it's different from the default configuration and could cause some confusion and affect productivity. + +Keeping it the default value would make it easier to work on, collaborate on and maintain. + +Maybe, I'll leave it as `gray` in the future. + +[0]: {{site.url}}/blog/renaming-gray-grey-tailwind-css