CSS Overview and Usage
CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets.
CSS is the language used to style the visual presentation of web pages.
It defines how HTML elements are displayed on screen, paper, or in
other media.
CSS is recognized as the standard language for styling HTML
documents.
CSS is indeed the most widely used language for styling HTML. It
controls the visual presentation of web pages, enabling developers to
separate structure (HTML) from presentation (CSS).
Types of CSS
Inline CSS styles an HTML element by using the style attribute directly
within the element.
Inline CSS is applied directly within an HTML tag using the style
attribute. This method allows specific styles to be applied to individual
elements.
CSS can be included within an HTML file by using the tag inside the
section.
Correct. This is known as internal CSS. The styles are placed within the
tag inside the of the HTML document.
Inline, internal, and external are the three primary types of CSS.
These are indeed the three primary ways to apply CSS to an HTML
document. Inline CSS applies styles directly within HTML elements,
internal CSS is embedded within the tag in the document, and external
CSS is written in a separate file linked to the HTML document.
An external CSS file is connected to an HTML document using the tag.
This is incorrect. The tag is used to add internal CSS within the HTML
document. External CSS files are linked using the tag, typically placed
in the section of the HTML document.
CSS Selectors and Functionality
CSS selectors are used to specify which HTML elements to style.
This statement is correct. CSS selectors define which HTML elements
are targeted by the CSS rules, allowing you to style them based on
their tag name, class, id, or other attributes.
Common CSS Misconceptions
CSS is exclusively used for adding animations to web pages.
This is not true. While CSS can be used to create animations, its
primary function is to control the layout, colors, fonts, and overall
presentation of a web page.
In CSS, the color property is used to set the background color of an
element.
The color property in CSS is used to set the text color, not the
background color. The background color is controlled by the
background-color property.
The title tag is responsible for displaying an icon to represent a
browser tab.
The title tag actually defines the title of the webpage, which appears in
the browser tab. The icon is defined using the <link rel="icon"> tag.
(/) is used to indicate both opening and closing tags.
This is incorrect. In HTML, opening tags are written without a slash
(e.g., <div>), while closing tags have a slash (e.g., </div>).
The tag is used to create links to other webpages.
The <a> tag is indeed used to define hyperlinks. It allows users to
navigate to other web pages or resources by specifying a href
attribute.
CSS Background and Positioning
Which CSS property is used to change the background color of an
element?
The background-color property is used to change the background color
of an element in CSS. It allows you to specify the color of the
background for elements like divs, sections, or the entire webpage.
To set an image as a background for a webpage, which property is
used?
The background-image property allows you to set an image as the
background for an element. It is commonly used to apply images as
backgrounds in web design.
Which property is used to specify the size of the background image?
The background-size property is used to control the size of the
background image. It can be set to values like cover or contain, or
specific dimensions like pixels or percentages.
To make a background image cover the entire element, which value is
used for background-size?
The value cover ensures that the background image completely covers
the element, even if it means cropping the image.
Which CSS property is used to repeat a background image
horizontally?
The background-repeat: repeat-x; property is used to repeat the
background image only along the horizontal axis, while the image will
not repeat vertically.
What is the correct value to prevent a background image from
repeating?
The value no-repeat prevents the background image from repeating,
ensuring it only appears once in the specified area.
Which property controls the position of a background image?
The background-position property controls the position of a
background image within its container. It is often set using keywords
like top, bottom, left, right, or specific coordinates.
CSS Font and Text
Which CSS property is used to set the font size for an HTML element?
The font-size property is used to specify the size of the font for an
element, affecting how text is displayed on the page.
How can you set the font of a paragraph to Arial using CSS?
The font-family: Arial; property is used to set the font of an element,
such as a paragraph, to Arial.
Which property is used to change the typeface or font of text?
The font-family property is used to change the typeface of text. It
allows you to set fonts like Arial, Times New Roman, or any custom
font.
Which property is used to change the text color in CSS?
The color property is used to change the color of the text in an
element. It can accept color names, hexadecimal codes, or RGB values.
HTML Elements and Structure
Which HTML tag is used to create a hyperlink?
The <a> tag is used to create hyperlinks in HTML. It allows users to
navigate to other webpages or resources by specifying a href attribute.
How do you create a numbered list in HTML?
The <ol> tag is used to create an ordered (numbered) list in HTML,
with each list item defined by the <li> tag.
Which tag is used to define an image in HTML?
The <img> tag is used to define an image in HTML. It includes the src
attribute to specify the image source and the alt attribute for
alternative text.
CSS Layout and Positioning
You want to create a navigation menu that stays at the top of the page
even when scrolling. Which CSS property would you use?
The position: fixed; property is used to fix an element's position
relative to the browser window, allowing it to stay in place when the
user scrolls the page.
A client asks for a webpage where images are displayed side by side.
Which CSS property is most suitable for this layout?
The display: flex; property is ideal for laying out elements in a row or
column, including displaying images side by side.
You need to change the background color of a specific section on a
webpage. Which CSS selector would be most appropriate if the section
has an ID of "hero"?
The #hero { } selector is used to target an element with the specific ID
"hero" and apply styles, such as changing its background color.
A website's footer should always stick to the bottom of the browser
window, regardless of the page's content length. Which CSS approach
would work best?
The position: fixed; property ensures the footer stays fixed at the
bottom of the window, even when the page content is shorter than the
screen size.
CSS Advanced Techniques
You are tasked with creating a responsive website. Which CSS feature
would be most helpful?
Media queries are essential for creating responsive designs. They allow
styles to adapt based on the device's screen size, orientation, or
resolution.
A customer wants a button that changes color when hovered over.
Which pseudo-class would you use?
The :hover pseudo-class is used to apply styles to an element when the
user hovers over it, such as changing the color of a button.
Your webpage has a div that overlaps another element. Which CSS
property would you adjust to fix this?
The z-index property controls the stacking order of elements, allowing
you to adjust which element appears on top or behind another.
You are asked to style all paragraphs inside a div with a class of
“content.” Which CSS selector would you use?
The .content p { } selector targets all <p> tags inside a <div> with
the class "content," allowing you to apply styles to them.
If you want a heading to use a custom font from Google Fonts, which
CSS rule would you use?
The @import rule is used to import external stylesheets like Google
Fonts, allowing you to use custom fonts in your webpage.
You need to hide an element but still want it to take up space on the
webpage. Which CSS property would you use?
The visibility: hidden; property hides an element while still preserving
its layout space on the page.
