The CSS Quick Syntax Reference is a condensed syntax reference to the Cascading Style Sheets specification and style sheet language. It presents the essentials of CSS in a well-organized format that can be used as a handy reference. You won't find any technical jargon, bloated samples, drawn out history lessons or witty stories in this book. What you will find is a CSS reference that is concise, to the point, and highly accessible. The book is packed with useful information and is a must-have for any CSS programmer or Web developer. In the CSS Quick Syntax Reference, you will find: A concise reference to CSS Short, simple, and focused code examples for presentation semantics A well laid out table of contents and a comprehensive index allowing easy review What you'll learn How to handle fundamentals like adding styles to HTML/XHTML as well as rule structure, style precedence, element classifications and display roles, visual layout, and floating and table layouts How to work with CSS values like keywords, color and number values, percentage values, length values, and strings How to apply CSS selectors: structural pseudo-classes, the negation pseudo-class, interaction pseudo-classes, pseudo-elements, and media queries How to use CSS property references like universal values, visual media, paged media, and more Who this book is for This book is a handy, pocket quick syntax reference for experienced CSS developers as well as perhaps other programmers and Web developers new to CSS. Table of Contents 1. Using CSS 2.

Grouping 3. Class and id selectors 4. Attribute selectors 5. Pseudo selectors 6. Relationship selectors 7. Specificity 8. Colors 9. Units 10.

CSS properties 11. Text 12. Spacing 13. Font 14. Background 15. Gradients 16. Box model 17. Border 18.

Outline 19. Margin and padding 20. Dimension 21. Positioning 22. Classification 23. List 24. Table 25. Media 26.

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