Handling Scoped Styles for External Elements in Vue

# Handling Scoped Styles for External Elements in Vue

When developing with Vue.js, you may encounter the need to style externally imported components (such as Element UI). Since these components are dynamically generated at runtime and do not carry a `data-v` attribute, styles defined within `<style scoped>` do not apply to them. This article will introduce three methods to solve this issue.

## Method 1: Using `/deep/` or `>>>` Operator

This is the most common solution, which involves using deep selectors (like `/deep/` or `>>>`) to let scoped styles affect child components. However, it's worth noting that `/deep/` has been deprecated; it's recommended to use `::v-deep` as an alternative.

```vue
<template>
  <el-button class="custom-button">Button</el-button>
</template>

<style scoped>
.custom-button {
  /* Regular styles */
}

/* Affecting child components using ::v-deep */
::v-deep .el-button {
  background-color: red;
}
</style>

Method 2: Adding a Non-scoped <style> Outside of <style scoped>

This method is straightforward and involves adding a <style> block without the scoped attribute within the same .vue file. This approach is suitable for styles that indeed need to be applied globally.

<template>
  <el-button class="global-button">Button</el-button>
</template>

<!-- Non-scoped styles -->
<style>
.global-button {
  background-color: blue;
}
</style>

<!-- Scoped styles -->
<style scoped>
/* Other scoped styles */
</style>

Method 3: Using the :is Selector

The :is() pseudo-class function in CSS matches any one of a group of given selectors. In Vue, it can be used to style specific component tags without relying on the internal implementation details of those components. This is a native and clean approach.

<template>
  <div>
    <component :is="dynamicComponent"></component>
  </div>
</template>

<script>
export default {
  data() {
    return {
      dynamicComponent: 'el-button'
    }
  }
}
</script>

<style scoped>
/* Targeting specific components using :is selector */
div :is(el-button) {
  color: green;
}
</style>

Summary

The above are the three main methods for handling issues where scoped styles do not take effect on external components in Vue. Depending on actual needs and project specifications, you can choose the most suitable one or combine multiple methods. It’s important to note that with the development of Vue and related toolchains, best practices may change, so please keep an eye on official documentation and community discussions for the latest information.


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