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CSS Syntax

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A CSS style has the syntax:

selector { property : value ; }
CSS Selectors:

Selectors are the way that you define what is going to be styled and what isn't.

There are three basic types of selectors:

Grouping Selectors:

You can apply the same style to multiple selectors through grouping.

Shorthand Properties:

There are some CSS properties that can affect multiple styles at once. These are called shorthand properties. They are used to speed download and lessen maintenance.

CSS Comments:

You can also comment CSS to provide information for future designers or just remind yourself what you meant when you built the styles.

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