CSS Cascading Style Sheets CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets Used to style and layout HTML documents Separates presentation from content Three ways to add CSS to HTML 1 Internal embedded in style tags in head 2 External linked to an external css file 3 Inline applied directly to an HTML element with the style attribute CSS selectors are used to select HTML elements CSS properties define how elements are styled e g color font size padding page CSS box model defines how elements are laid out on a Content padding border margin CSS specificity determines which styles are applied when multiple rules conflict ID selectors class selectors element selectors CSS can also be used for responsive design allowing layouts to adapt to different screen sizes Overall CSS is a powerful tool for styling and laying out HTML documents It allows for separation of presentation from content which leads to more maintainable and flexible code Understanding CSS selectors properties and the box model is essential for effective web development
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