HTML Graduation: Level Up with CSS Styling
Transform Your Website HTML with the Power of CSS
Congratulations, web developers! You’ve mastered the foundations of HTML, and now it’s time to unleash your creativity with CSS!
Think of HTML as the skeleton of your website, and CSS as the stylish outfit that brings it to life. With CSS, you can add colors, change fonts, create layouts, and make your website truly unique.
What is CSS?
CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets. It’s a language that tells the browser how to display HTML elements. Want to make your headings blue? CSS can do that. Want to arrange your content in columns? CSS has you covered.
Basic CSS Syntax
CSS uses a simple syntax:
selector {
property: value;
}
- Selector: This targets the HTML element you want to style (e.g.,
h1
,p
,body
). - Property: This specifies what aspect of the element you want to change (e.g.,
color
,font-size
,margin
). - Value: This sets the new value for the property (e.g.,
blue
,16px
,10px
).
Adding CSS to Your HTML
There are three ways to add CSS to your HTML:
- Inline: Add CSS directly to an HTML tag…