Ionic uses modes to customize the look of components. Each platform has a default mode, but this can be overridden through the global config. The following chart displays the default mode that is added to each platform:


    Note: The platform and the mode are not the same. The platform can be set to use any mode in the of an app.

    Overriding Mode Styles


    There are also many global CSS variables that can be used to override the styles. To style the background color for an app, the following can be written: