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LESS to Stylus Converter

Paste LESS code to get Stylus output — braces and semicolons removed, variables converted to Stylus assignment syntax.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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What is LESS to Stylus Converter?

LESS and Stylus are both CSS preprocessors. LESS uses CSS-like brace syntax and `@variable` notation. Stylus uses a flexible indented syntax (braces and semicolons are optional) and uses bare `variable = value` assignments instead of `@` prefix variables.

Converting LESS to Stylus involves: removing curly braces and semicolons, converting `@var: value` to `var = value`, removing `@` from variable references in values, and converting LESS parametric mixin calls (`.mixin()`) to bare function calls (`mixin()`).

How to Use LESS to Stylus Converter

1

Paste LESS code into the input panel (or click Load Sample)

2

The Stylus output appears instantly in the right panel

3

Copy or download the converted .styl file

Common Use Cases

  • Developers migrating from LESS to Stylus.
  • Teams evaluating Stylus as a replacement for LESS who want to see equivalent syntax.

Example Input and Output

Convert LESS variables and mixin to Stylus equivalents.

LESS input
@primary: #0f766e;
.flex-center() {
  display: flex;
}
Stylus output
primary = #0f766e
flex-center()
  display flex

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All conversion happens in your browser. No code is sent to any server.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stylus?
Stylus is a CSS preprocessor that offers a very flexible syntax — colons, semicolons, and braces are all optional. It supports variables, mixins, functions, loops, and conditionals. Its .styl files compile to CSS like LESS and SASS/SCSS.

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