Figma Variables Mapped to Styles

Here are the main points about using variables and styles in Figma:

Both create reusable design elements but differ in important ways:

• Variables hold simple values (like colors, numbers, string), while styles can include complex formats.

• Variables work in different modes (like light and dark), but styles do not.

• You can use variables as "primitive design tokens" or "semantic design tokens." You can do that by connecting values from different collections.

If you are using Figma styles and want to automate migrating to Figma Variables, you can use these plugins:

Generating variables & Linking styles (Figma plugin)

🔗 Get the plugin

Styles to Variables Converter

🔗 Get the plugin

Apply variables

🔗 Get the plugin

Tokens Studio plugin

🔗 Get the plugin

Figma Variables Map - Creating Variables in Figma Design System Tutorial [Figma Community File]

📹 Watch the video