Ways to Add CSS
CSS can be applied using inline styles, internal stylesheets, or external stylesheets. External stylesheets are generally preferred for production applications because they separate presentation from HTML and can be cached by the browser.
Inline styles are useful for highly localized dynamic styling but become difficult to maintain at scale. Internal styles can be useful for isolated documents or prototypes.
Ways to Add CSS
Three CSS Application Methods
<!-- External stylesheet -->
<link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css">
<!-- Internal stylesheet -->
<style>
.title { color: blue; }
</style>
<!-- Inline style -->
<h1 style="color: red">Hello CSS</h1>💡 All three methods can apply CSS, but external stylesheets usually provide the cleanest architecture for larger applications.
Key Takeaways
- Prefer external stylesheets for maintainability.
- Inline styles have high precedence but should not become the default architecture.
Knowledge Check
Which approach is generally best for a large application?