Re: [csswg-drafts] [css-syntax] numeric separators (#9293)

The CSS Working Group just discussed `[css-syntax] numeric separators`, and agreed to the following:

* `RESOLVED: Don't add to CSS right now due to lack of use cases/user voices to add it`

<details><summary>The full IRC log of that discussion</summary>
&lt;dael> TabAtkins: Raised the topic that JS allows _ for numeric separators for numeric literals. If you have a large number with many digits it's hard to read. Suggestion is add them to CSS syntax as wel<br>
&lt;Rossen_> q?<br>
&lt;iank_> we can also change those units<br>
&lt;dael> TabAtkins: I think this is safe to do. 1_000 is a dimension with value 1. We have a few places with _ prefix but it's not followed by digits. It's internal stuff.<br>
&lt;dael> TabAtkins: Arguments against is not very valuable. Large and small numbers show up a lot in JS and precision is important. Much less the case in CSS. large numbers the important thing is they're big. Being able to tell a 6 vs 7 digit number apart for your page isn't common in practice.<br>
&lt;dael> TabAtkins: Same with decimals. Pixels are limited to 1/64th or 1/60th. Much less than JS precision.<br>
&lt;iank_> +1 to no change - doesn't seem super valuable.<br>
&lt;astearns> +1 to no change<br>
&lt;dael> TabAtkins: Basic argument against is we just don't need it. I'm inclined to go no change due to low need. But I think it's safe if someone wants to have it and I'm happy to make the change<br>
&lt;smfr_> +1 to no change<br>
&lt;iank_> (unless strong desire from community)<br>
&lt;fantasai> +1 TO tAB'S ANALYSIS<br>
&lt;dael> Rossen_: Proposal is raise awareness but don't add to CSS right now due to lack of use cases/user voices to add it<br>
&lt;emeyer> +1 to no change (the only time I’ve ever seen long numbers is in z-index and precision wasn’t needed)<br>
&lt;dael> Rossen_: Obj to resolving no change?<br>
&lt;dael> RESOLVED: Don't add to CSS right now due to lack of use cases/user voices to add it<br>
&lt;fantasai> s/TO tAB'S ANALYSIS/to Tab's analysis/<br>
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