What is CSS - Quick Revision & Key Takeaways

Recall & Review

beginner

What does CSS stand for?

CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets. It is used to style and layout web pages.

beginner

What is the main purpose of CSS in web development?

CSS controls how HTML elements look on the screen, including colors, fonts, spacing, and layout.

beginner

How does CSS separate content from design?

HTML provides the content and structure, while CSS handles the visual style, making it easier to change design without touching content.

beginner

What is a CSS rule made of?

A CSS rule has a selector (which HTML elements to style) and a declaration block (style properties and values).

intermediate

Why is CSS called 'Cascading' Style Sheets?

Because styles can come from different places and 'cascade' down, with rules deciding which style wins if there are conflicts.

What does CSS control on a webpage?

A The structure and content

B The server settings

C The look and layout of elements

D The database connections

CSS controls the visual appearance and layout of HTML elements on a webpage.

Which of these is a valid CSS selector?

A .html

B <p>

C #p

D p

The selector 'p' targets all paragraph elements. '#p' would target an element with id='p', and '.html' targets elements with class='html'. '

' is HTML syntax, not a CSS selector.

Where is CSS usually written?

A Inside HTML files, in <style> tags or linked external files

B Inside JavaScript files

C Inside image files

D Inside server configuration files

CSS is written inside