CSS, or Cascading Style Sheets, is a stylesheet language used to describe the presentation of a document written in HTML or XML, including colors, layouts, and fonts. CSS allows web developers to separate the structure and content of a document from its presentation, making it easier to manage and style web pages. Here's a brief overview of CSS:
CSS Syntax:
CSS consists of a set of rules, each made up of a selector and a declaration block.
- Selector: The HTML element that you want to style.
- Declaration Block: Contains one or more declarations separated by semicolons. Each declaration includes a CSS property name and a value.
CSS Box Model:
The CSS box model describes the layout of elements on a web page. It consists of the content area, padding, border, and margin.
- Content: The actual content of the box.
- Padding: The space between the content and the border.
- Border: The border surrounding the padding.
- Margin: The space between the border and other elements.
Linking CSS to HTML:
You can link a CSS file to an HTML document using the <link> element in the document's <head> section.
<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css"> <title>My Styled Web Page</title> </head> <body> <!-- Content goes here --> </body> </html>
In this example, the CSS file is named styles.css, and it should be in the same directory as the HTML file.
This is just a basic introduction to CSS. If you have specific questions or if there's something specific you'd like to know or accomplish with CSS, feel free to ask!
