The syntax of CSS

 

 

The syntax of CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) defines how you structure and write CSS rules to style your HTML documents. CSS is used to control the presentation and layout of web content. Here's an overview of the basic syntax:

 

Selectors:

• Selectors are used to target HTML elements for styling. They specify which elements the following styles will apply to. Selectors can be based on element names, class names, IDs, attributes, and more.

selector {
    /* Styles go here */
}

 

Properties and Values:

• Inside the curly braces of a selector, you define properties and their corresponding values. Properties represent the aspect of the element you want to style, such as color, font-size, margin, etc. Values specify the specific styling you want to apply to that property.

selector {
    property: value;
}

 

Comments:

• Comments in CSS are similar to comments in other programming languages. They are ignored by the browser and are used for explanatory or informative purposes.

/* This is a CSS comment */

 

Here's a more complete example that combines these concepts:

/* This styles all paragraphs with the class "highlight" */
p.highlight {
    color: red;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* This styles the element with the ID "header" */
#header {
    background-color: #333;
    color: white;
    padding: 10px;
}

/* Universal selector to target all elements */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

Remember that CSS is a powerful language with various selectors, properties, and values to control layout, typography, colors, animations, and more on your web page. It's important to follow the correct syntax and understand the cascading nature of CSS rules.

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