Introduction to CSS
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is a stylesheet language used to describe the presentation of a document written in HTML or XML. CSS controls the layout of multiple web pages all at once. It allows you to easily change the look and feel of your website, from colors and fonts to spacing and positioning.
Why Use CSS?
CSS offers several advantages for web development:
- Separation of Content and Presentation: CSS allows you to separate the content of your website from its design, making it easier to maintain and update.
- Consistency: You can apply the same styles across multiple pages, ensuring a uniform look throughout your site.
- Improved Load Times: By applying styles in a single CSS file, you reduce the overall size of your HTML files, leading to faster load times.
Getting Started with CSS
1. Adding CSS to Your HTML
There are three ways to add CSS to your HTML document:
- Inline CSS: You can apply styles directly to HTML elements using the “style” attribute. For example:
<p style="color: blue;">This is a blue paragraph.</p>