CSS and HTML Basics

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What is the purpose of the 'align' attribute in the HTML element ` Welcome `?

To determine the alignment of the paragraph (correct)

To specify the text color

To set the background color

To define the font size

In the CSS syntax `p { color: green; }`, what part is the 'color'?

Property (correct)

Declaration

Value

Selector

Which of the following is a method to include CSS in an HTML document?

Embedded Style Sheet

Both B and C (correct)

JavaScript Style Sheet

Inline Style Sheet

What does the declaration block in CSS contain?

Properties and their values Signup and view all the answers

Which CSS method is best for styling multiple pages of a website?

External CSS Signup and view all the answers

In an internal CSS example, where should the `<style>` element be placed?

Inside the head section Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the 'style' attribute in an inline CSS example?

To apply CSS directly to a specific HTML element Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly identifies the selector in the CSS structure `p { color: green; font-size: 12px; }`?

p Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of CSS?

To simplify the process of making web pages presentable. Signup and view all the answers

Which analogy best represents the role of HTML and CSS together?

A skeleton and stylish clothing. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement correctly describes HTML and CSS?

HTML creates the content, and CSS styles how that content is presented. Signup and view all the answers

Why was CSS developed?

To provide a unified method of styling multiple web pages. Signup and view all the answers

What visual elements can CSS control on a webpage?

Layout, colors, fonts, spacing, and more. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true regarding HTML and CSS?

HTML serves as the backbone while CSS adds the aesthetics. Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is a benefit of using CSS?

It simplifies maintenance of the styles across multiple pages. Signup and view all the answers

How are CSS rules typically written?

Using curly braces { } and semicolons. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct HTML code to link an external CSS file named 'styles.css'?

Which color model allows for the definition of color with transparency levels?

RGBa Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about external CSS is true?

Multiple external stylesheets can be linked to a single HTML page. Signup and view all the answers

Which property specifies the background color for the body element in 'mystyle.css'?

body { background-color: lightblue; } Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct RGB value representation for the color white?

255, 255, 255 Signup and view all the answers

What is the main disadvantage of using inline CSS?

It requires writing style for every HTML element individually. Signup and view all the answers

How can hexadecimal color values be abbreviated?

Double-digits can be condensed to single digits Signup and view all the answers

If an HTML document utilizes both internal and external CSS, which will take precedence?

Inline CSS Signup and view all the answers

In HSL, what does hue represent?

The position on the color wheel Signup and view all the answers

What type of CSS is used to style a specific HTML page rather than the entire site?

Internal CSS Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following color values is not a valid format for RGB?

hsl(0,100%,50%) Signup and view all the answers

What does the saturation value in HSL color format signify?

Intensity or vividness of the color Signup and view all the answers

What file extension should an external CSS file have?

.css Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of external CSS?

It can contain inline styles. Signup and view all the answers

How many predefined color names does CSS3 provide?

140 Signup and view all the answers

What is the equivalent condensed hexadecimal representation of the color `#FF0066`?

#F06 Signup and view all the answers

What does the `color` property in CSS primarily affect?

The text and border color of an element Signup and view all the answers

Which value is NOT an option for the `background-repeat` property?

once Signup and view all the answers

What happens when you set the `background-position` to `center top`?

The image is placed at the top of the element, centered horizontally Signup and view all the answers

How does the `background-color` property differ from the `color` property?

<code>background-color</code> fills the area behind the text, while <code>color</code> affects text and border Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly specifies a `background-position`?

<code>background-position: center center;</code> Signup and view all the answers

What does the `repeat-y` value do in the `background-repeat` property?

Tiles the background image vertically only Signup and view all the answers

Which property is used to specify the position of the background image?

background-position Signup and view all the answers

What effect does setting `background-repeat` to `space` have?

The background image will repeat but will include spaces around it Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

CSS is a language for styling web pages.
It simplifies the process of making web pages presentable.
CSS controls the layout of HTML documents.
It's a simple way to add styles like fonts, colors, and spacing to webpages.

HTML vs CSS

HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is a markup language for structuring web pages.
HTML creates the content and structure of a webpage.
CSS is a stylesheet language that defines the presentation of a webpage.
CSS styles the elements created by HTML.
HTML codes are not found in CSS files; CSS codes are sometimes found in HTML files.
HTML uses angle brackets (<>); CSS uses curly braces ({}).
HTML is the structure whereas CSS is the look and appearance.

Why use CSS?

CSS saves time in development.
CSS makes maintenance easier.
CSS improves presentation for search engines.
CSS provides superior styling compared to HTML.
Styles can be applied in different ways.
CSS solves the problem of styling webpages within HTML.
Originally, HTML was not meant for formatting, only for content.
CSS fixes this issue by removing formatting tags from HTML..

How to add CSS

There are three ways to add CSS to an HTML page.
- Inline CSS
- Internal CSS
- External CSS

Inline CSS

Inline CSS styles are defined within HTML elements.
It uses the "style" attribute within HTML tags.
It has the highest priority for styling elements.

Internal CSS

Internal CSS styles are defined inside HTML.
It's used for a single webpage.
It uses a <style> tag within the <head> section.

External CSS

External CSS is a separate file (.css).
A webpage can use various external styles that can be added from the separate stylesheet.
Link to the file using <link> tag within the <head> section using.

CSS Properties Overview

Color: CSS defines colors with named colors, RGB, RGBA, HSL, and HSLA values.
Background: Provides options to repeat patterns, modify the position of images/colors, and set background images.
Foreground: Defines the colors for text content.

Activities

Students will complete activities that use inline, internal, and external CSS to customize presentation on webpages.

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Description

This quiz covers the fundamental concepts of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and HyperText Markup Language (HTML). Learn how CSS enhances the presentation of webpages and how it differs from HTML in structure and styling. Test your understanding of web development principles through a series of engaging questions.