A design token that points to another token instead of holding a raw value — for example, 'button-background' set to equal 'color-primary'. Change the underlying token once and everything aliased to it updates.
Synonyms
- reference token
- referenced token
Related terms
In plain words
- a style value that just says 'use whatever that other value is'
Usage example
Because the danger color is an alias token, updating the base red instantly recolors every delete button.
Don't confuse with…
- primitive tokenA primitive token holds a raw value like #FF0000; an alias token just points at another token by name rather than storing a value of its own.
Categories
- Design systems