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Spacing Tokens

Which tokens do we use for layout?

  • Spacing
  • Z-index
  • etc etc

Spacing Tokens

Spacing tokens are used to provide consistent spacing between content in your app.

TokenValueExample
--dsds-spacing-3x-small0.125rem (2px)
--dsds-spacing-2x-small0.25rem (4px)
--dsds-spacing-x-small0.5rem (8px)
--dsds-spacing-small0.75rem (12px)
--dsds-spacing-medium1rem (16px)
--dsds-spacing-large1.25rem (20px)
--dsds-spacing-x-large1.75rem (28px)
--dsds-spacing-2x-large2.25rem (36px)
--dsds-spacing-3x-large3rem (48px)
--dsds-spacing-4x-large4.5rem (72px)

Z-Index Tokens

Z-indexes are used to stack components in a logical manner.

TokenValue
--dsds-z-index-drawer700
--dsds-z-index-dialog800
--dsds-z-index-dropdown900
--dsds-z-index-toast950
--dsds-z-index-tooltip1000