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February 18, 2008

CSS Programming Wikibook

CSS is a way to describe the “style” of a web page, namely, the colors, fonts, layout, and other presentation aspects of the document. A single CSS file can describe a common “style” to be applied to many HTML, XHTML, and XML documents (which describe the content and structure of the elements of each document). Typically a particular element in an HTML page has a “cascade” of CSS style rules that can be applied to it. The highest priority style rule is applied to each element. CSS is a very powerful tool that gives a web designer great power over their site if used properly. For example, if you are writing a large website, you can have a consistent display presentation for every title, sub-title, paragraph, text, etc. Here is an excellent, free textbook that will show you how to use and program with CSS, the CSS Programming Wikibook.


CSS Programming Wikibook, an open-content textbook.

   1 Introduction
      1.1 What is CSS?
      
   2 Basic CSS
   3 Advanced CSS
   4 Troubleshooting
   5 Index
   6 Hacks & Filters
   7 Links


Basic CSS Wikibook section:

  1. Applying CSS to HTML – Each method has its place however the linked method is the most important and the one this wikibook will reference.
    1. Linked CSS Method (using an external CSS file to link to multiple pages on a web site)
    2. Embedded CSS Method (linked CSS is preferred in most cases)
    3. Inline CSS Method (linked CSS is preferred in most cases)

  2. Applying CSS to XML

  3. CSS Construction
    1. CSS Syntax
    2. Defining Style Rules
    3. CSS Lengths and Units
    4. CSS Selectors
    5. CSS Inheritance Rules
    6. The !important Keyword

  4. CSS Presentation
    1. Color
    2. Fonts and other text properties
    3. Hyperlink Behavior
    4. Lists
    5. Setting the size and shape of elements with the “Box Model”
    6. Background
    7. CSS Shorthand Properties

  5. CSS Layout
    1. Positioning Elements (includes floating elements)
    2. Tables
    3. Floating elements
    4. Media Types

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