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CSS is the language we use to style an HTML document.

CSS describes how HTML elements should be displayed.

This tutorial will teach you CSS from basic to advanced.

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Examples in Each Chapter

This CSS tutorial contains over 700 CSS examples.

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CSS Example

body { background-color: lightblue;} h1 { color: white; text-align: center; } p { font-family: verdana; font-size: 20px; } Try it Yourself »

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CSS Examples

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CSS Templates

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CSS Exercises

Many chapters in this tutorial end with an exercise where you can check your level of knowledge.

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CSS References

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