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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:
- type selectors - that select a specific tag to style
- class selectors - that select elements with an assigned class
- id selectors - that select the element on the page with that specific ID
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.
