ad-hoc styling
[/æd hɑk ˈstaɪlɪŋ/]
noun
estilo ad-hoc
1. The practice of applying style modifications or formatting directly to individual elements without using centralized stylesheets or design systems
The developer resorted to ad-hoc styling by adding inline CSS to fix the layout issues quickly.
O desenvolvedor recorreu a estilo ad-hoc adicionando CSS inline para corrigir os problemas de layout rapidamente.
2. Temporary or improvised styling applied on a case-by-case basis rather than following a consistent design pattern
Using ad-hoc styling made the codebase difficult to maintain in the long run.
Usar estilo ad-hoc tornou a base de código difícil de manter a longo prazo.
This term is primarily used in software development and web design communities. Both in Brazil and the USA, developers often use 'ad-hoc styling' to describe non-standard, improvised approaches to styling web interfaces. While generally discouraged in professional settings due to maintainability issues, it's acknowledged as a common practice under time pressure. The term reflects broader software engineering concerns about technical debt and code quality.
NYC Slang
quick-and-dirty styling
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