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# Less
## Overview
Form Editor - Less Tab
The **Less tab** of the Form Editor allows you to create and edit **form-scoped stylesheets**, written in LESS.\
This enables encapsulated styling that applies **only to the current form**, without affecting other forms or global styles.
When a form-specific LESS file exists, it opens directly in this tab for editing.
Form components do not have a Less tab. To style the elements inside a form component, give them a `styleClass` and define that class in your solution-level LESS.
### Overriding global styles & inheritance
Form-level LESS allows you to override global solution styles or build unique layouts scoped to a single form.\
It also plays nicely with **form inheritance**, letting child forms override base styles without affecting other forms.
For examples of how this works, including overrides, inheritance, and responsive layouts, see the [**Form-Level LESS Styling Guide**](/guides/develop/application-design/styling-and-themes/css-less.md#form-level-styling-scoped).
## Sections
### Create Form Less file
* A button at the top labeled `Create Form Less file`.
* Clicking it generates a `.less` file tied specifically to the current form.
### Editor Area
* Once created, the Less tab becomes an editor where you can write LESS (or plain CSS).
* This area supports full LESS syntax, such as variables, mixins, and nesting.
## Using the Less tab
Creating and editing form-specific LESS
Here are the steps for using the **Less tab**:
1. **Create the LESS file**
* Click the `Create Form Less file` button. This action generates a `.less` file tied directly to the form.
2. **Write styles**
* Enter your LESS or CSS rules in the editor.
* Use this space to define styles that apply only to this form.
3. **Save your work**
* Unlike automatic saving, you must explicitly save (for example with `Ctrl+S` or using the standard save command) to persist changes.
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