CSS
CSS, or Cascading Style Sheets, is a style sheet language used for describing the presentation of a document written in a markup language like HTML. It is a fundamental technology for web development, working in conjunction with HTML to create visually appealing and well-structured web pages.
Key characteristics and functions of CSS:
Styling and Layout: CSS defines how HTML elements should be displayed, controlling aspects such as colors, fonts, text alignment, spacing, borders, and the overall layout of elements on a page.
Separation of Concerns: CSS promotes the separation of content (HTML) from presentation (CSS). This makes websites easier to maintain, update, and manage, as design changes can be made in a single CSS file without altering the HTML structure.
Cascading Nature: The "Cascading" in CSS refers to the hierarchical order in which style rules are applied. More specific rules can override less specific ones, allowing for fine-grained control over element styling.
Rule-Based Syntax: CSS uses a rule-based language. Each rule consists of a selector (identifying the HTML elements to be styled) and one or more declarations (property-value pairs that define the style).