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1.0 CSS Basics Flashcards

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In prior versions of HTML, you’d have to make hundreds of manual changes to website code.

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Why is CSS even relevant to modern website design?

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White pages with black text

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What would the websites look like without CSS?

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Check credible sources for updates

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How do you stay current on HTML changes?

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MDN: Mozilla Developer NetworkW3C: World Wide Web Consortium: sets worldwide standardsCanIUse.com: up to date browser support resource

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What are 3 places you can check for current code standards?

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Yes, it can be applied inline with HTML, inside an HTML document.

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Can CSS be applied inline?

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Yes, you can apply HTML internally inside an HTML document.

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Can CSS be applied internally in an HTML document?

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Yes, you can link to an external CSS document in the head tag of an HTML document.

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Can CSS be external?

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Yes, inline is higher in the hierarchy. Inline CSS overrides external CSS.

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Can inline styling override external CSS?

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.css

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What is the distinct file format for all CSS files?

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A selector styles a specified chunk of code.

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What does a selector do?

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Class Selector ID Selector Element Type Selector Universal Selector

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What are the main types of selectors?

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You choose the element name Element Examples: p,h1, h2, h3, .. h6,body,img,div

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How do you select by HTML element tag?

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No Elements can be selected without symbols before them.

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Do element types need to be prepended with any symbols?

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A class selector styles a section of code based on its class classification within the HTML document.

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What is a class selector?

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Yes . is used before class name

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Do class selectors need to be prepended with a symbol to be

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An ID selector lets you specify a unique section of code to style.

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Whats an ID CSS selector?

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symbol

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What symbol is prepended to ID selectors?

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ID Selectors are unique to 1 item. Class selectors can style multiple items.

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When would you use ID selector vs Class selector?

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*

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What is a universal selector?

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When a styling section applies to ALL HTML elements.

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Why would you use a universal selector?

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It’s a color specification system that uses a # followed by a combination of letters and numbers to define a precise color.

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What is hexadecimal color?

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It’s the styling category within CSS.

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What is the CSS property?

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font-size font-weight line-height color

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What are 3 examples of CSS properties relating to font styli

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The value is the quantity, color, or type.

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What is the role of the value in CSS anatomy?

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In the head tag, you specify the link to the external stylesheet.
How do you link an external stylesheet to an HTML document?
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It's the styles set forth automatically based on the browser.
What is the user stylesheet?
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This is the CSS defined by the company/developer.
What is the author stylesheet?
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User stylesheets are style preferences that the end-userestablishes for how they wish to view websites.
What is the user stylesheet?
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user agent declarations user normal declarations author normal declarations author important declarations user important declarations
What is the inherent hierarchy between the user-agent, autho
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Cascading Stylesheets
What is the meaning of C.S.S.?
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Style sheets from these three origins will overlap in scope, and they interact according to the cascade.
Why is CSS cascading?
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Why is CSS even relevant to modern website design?
In prior versions of HTML, you'd have to make hundreds of manual changes to website code.
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What would the websites look like without CSS?
White pages with black text
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How do you stay current on HTML changes?
Check credible sources for updates
35
What are 3 places you can check for current code standards?
MDN: Mozilla Developer NetworkW3C: World Wide Web Consortium: sets worldwide standardsCanIUse.com: up to date browser support resource
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Can CSS be applied inline?
Yes, it can be applied inline with HTML, inside an HTML document.
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Can CSS be applied internally in an HTML document?
Yes, you can apply HTML internally inside an HTML document.
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Can CSS be external?
Yes, you can link to an external CSS document in the head tag of an HTML document.
39
Can inline styling override external CSS?
Yes, inline is higher in the hierarchy. Inline CSS overrides external CSS.
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What is the distinct file format for all CSS files?
.css
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What does a selector do?
A selector styles a specified chunk of code.
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What are the main types of selectors?
Class Selector ID Selector Element Type Selector Universal Selector
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How do you select by HTML element tag?
You choose the element name Element Examples: p,h1, h2, h3, .. h6,body,img,div
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Do element types need to be prepended with any symbols?
No Elements can be selected without symbols before them.
45
What is a class selector?
A class selector styles a section of code based on its class classification within the HTML document.
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Do class selectors need to be prepended with a symbol to be
Yes . is used before class name
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Whats an ID CSS selector?
An ID selector lets you specify a unique section of code to style.
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What symbol is prepended to ID selectors?
symbol
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When would you use ID selector vs Class selector?
ID Selectors are unique to 1 item. Class selectors can style multiple items.
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What is a universal selector?
\*
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Why would you use a universal selector?
When a styling section applies to ALL HTML elements.
52
What is hexadecimal color?
It's a color specification system that uses a # followed by a combination of letters and numbers to define a precise color.
53
What is the CSS property?
It's the styling category within CSS.
54
What are 3 examples of CSS properties relating to font styli
font-size font-weight line-height color
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What is the role of the value in CSS anatomy?
The value is the quantity, color, or type.
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How do you link an external stylesheet to an HTML document?
In the head tag, you specify the link to the external stylesheet.
57
What is the user stylesheet?
It's the styles set forth automatically based on the browser.
58
What is the author stylesheet?
This is the CSS defined by the company/developer.
59
What is the user stylesheet?
User stylesheets are style preferences that the end-userestablishes for how they wish to view websites.
60
What is the inherent hierarchy between the user-agent, autho
user agent declarations user normal declarations author normal declarations author important declarations user important declarations
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What is the meaning of C.S.S.?
Cascading Stylesheets
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Why is CSS cascading?
Style sheets from these three origins will overlap in scope, and they interact according to the cascade.

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