What is CSS?
CSS, or Cascading Style Sheets, is a stylesheet language used to describe the presentation of a document written in HTML or XML. CSS allows you to control the color, font, layout, and overall visual style of a webpage.
Why Use CSS?
CSS is essential for web design. It helps you separate the content from the design, making it easier to manage and update styles across a website. With CSS, you can create visually appealing web pages, improve user experience, and ensure consistency.
How Does CSS Work?
CSS works by selecting HTML elements and applying styles to them. A CSS rule consists of a selector and a declaration block. The selector points to the HTML element you want to style, and the declaration block contains one or more declarations that define the style.
p {
color: blue;
font-size: 16px;
}
Types of CSS
There are three main types of CSS:
- Inline CSS: Used for individual elements using the
styleattribute within HTML tags. - Internal CSS: Written within a
<style>tag in the HTML document's<head>. - External CSS: Placed in an external file with a
.cssextension, allowing you to apply styles across multiple pages.