# revert-layer

Rolls a property back to the previous cascade layer's value.

## What does the `revert-layer` keyword do?

`revert-layer` rolls a property back to the value from the previous cascade layer.

```css
@layer theme { .button { background: revert-layer; } }
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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