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Introduction to CSS: Cascading Style Sheets

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What does CSS stand for?

Cascading Style Sheets (correct)

Cascaded Screen Sheets

Cascaded Style Sheets

Cascading Screen Styles

Where are external stylesheets stored?

In JavaScript files

In PHP files

In HTML files

In CSS files (correct)

What is the purpose of CSS?

To define styles for web pages (correct)

To define content for web pages

To define functionality for web pages

To define structure for web pages

Why was CSS created?

To solve the problem of formatting web pages with HTML Signup and view all the answers

What does the acronym W3C stand for?

World Wide Web Consortium Signup and view all the answers

What can CSS control according to the text?

The layout of multiple web pages all at once Signup and view all the answers

What type of information was added to the HTML 3.2 specification, causing problems for web developers?

and color attributes Signup and view all the answers

What was the nightmare for web developers caused by the addition of style formatting to every single page?

Long and expensive process of development Signup and view all the answers

What did CSS remove from the HTML page according to the text?

Style formatting Signup and view all the answers

What does CSS describe according to the text?

How HTML elements are to be displayed on screen, paper, or in other media Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

CSS Basics

CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets
External stylesheets are stored in a separate file with a .css extension

Purpose and History

The purpose of CSS is to control the layout and visual styling of web pages
CSS was created to separate presentation from content and structure in HTML
W3C stands for World Wide Web Consortium, which created CSS

Controlling Web Page Elements

CSS can control typography, colors, layout, and other visual aspects of web pages

HTML and CSS

The addition of style formatting to HTML 3.2 specification caused problems for web developers
The problem was that web developers had to repeat style formatting on every single page, which was a nightmare
CSS removes the need to include style formatting in the HTML page, making it more efficient and easier to manage
CSS describes the presentation of web pages, including layout, colors, and typography

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Learn about Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), which describe how HTML elements are displayed on screen, paper, or other media. Discover how CSS can save time and effort by controlling the layout of multiple web pages at once.