CSS Syllabus

Introduction

The W3Schools CSS Tutorial is comprehensive and beginner-friendly.

It will give you a fundamental knowledge of CSS.

It is designed for beginners and requires no prior experience with programming.

The content has been carefully made to be bite-sized, simple, and easy to understand.

The content has been proven by millions of users over the years. It is updated and improved frequently.

The syllabus outline and its sequence are structured so you can learn CSS step by step, from the introduction to creating your first application with CSS.

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Learning Outcomes

Understand how CSS is used to format and style web pages.
Use CSS rules and syntax to define how HTML elements look.
Use colors, fonts, and text properties to customize webpage text.
Implement different types of selectors (e.g., class, ID, element selectors) for targeted styling.
Use the box model properties (border, padding, and margin) to create and change the layout.
To organize elements on the page, use the positioning properties (static, relative, absolute, and fixed).
Use media queries to create responsive web pages.
Style borders and backgrounds with different qualities and effects.
Learn how to utilize CSS Flexbox to create responsive, adaptable layouts.
Link an external CSS file to an HTML document.

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Which Subjects Are CSS Relevant For?

Web pages:
HTML is the standard markup language for creating web pages, and CSS is the language used to style them.
Computer Science (CS) / Information Technology (IT):
HTML together with CSS is fundamental to understanding the internet, web development and programming.
Digital Media:
Text, photos, and other media can be added to digital platforms using CSS together with HTML, which is essential for content creation and management.
Business / Entrepreneurship:
Understanding how to create a website is helpful for projects related to the internet.
Art and Design:
CSS supports Web Design, creativity, and visual communication ideas that are all part of web design.
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics):
Building web pages with HTML and CSS is a part of technology integration in STEM projects, teaching logical thinking and problem-solving.
Career and Technical Education (CTE):
CSS together with HTML is part of the curriculum for career-focused courses, especially those related to web development, IT support, and digital marketing.

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Activities

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Sandbox and Lab Environment

CSS, like any other coding language, is best learned by working hands-on with code.

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Here, you can edit CSS code and view the result:

CSS Example

body {
  background-color: lightblue;
}

h1 {
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
}

p {
font-family: verdana;
  font-size: 20px;
}

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CSS Certification

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The CSS exam is a test that summarizes the W3Schools CSS syllabus.

After passing the exam you get the "Certified CSS Developer" Certification.

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