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CSS3: Visual QuickStart Guide, Sixth Edition

by Jason Cranford Teague

November 2012

Beginner to intermediate

464 pages

12h 48m

English

Peachpit Press

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What Is This Book About?Values and Units Used in This BookReading This BookThe CodeWeb Site for This Book
What Is a Style?What Are Cascading Style Sheets?The Evolution of CSSCSS and HTMLTypes of CSS RulesThe Parts of a CSS RuleCSS Browser ExtensionsNew in CSS3
What Is HTML?Types of HTML ElementsThe Evolution of HTML5What’s New in HTML5?How Does HTML5 Structure Work?Using HTML5 Structure Now
The Basic CSS SelectorsInline: Adding Styles to an HTML TagEmbedded: Adding Styles to a Web PageExternal: Adding Styles to a Web Site(Re)Defining HTML TagsDefining Reusable ClassesDefining Unique IDsDefining Universal StylesGrouping: Defining Elements That Are Using the Same StylesAdding Comments to CSS

The Element Family TreeDefining Styles Based on ContextWorking with Pseudo-ClassesWorking with Pseudo-ElementsDefining Styles Based on Tag AttributesQuerying the MediaInheriting Properties from a ParentMaking a Declaration !importantDetermining the Cascade Order
Getting StartedUnderstanding Typography on the WebSetting a Font-StackUsing Web FontsSetting the Font SizeAdjusting Font Size for Understudy FontsMaking Text ItalicSetting Bold, Bolder, BoldestUsing Condensed and Expanded FontsCreating Small CapsSetting Multiple Font Values at the Same TimePutting It All Together
Getting StartedAdjusting Text SpacingSetting Text CaseAdding a Text Drop ShadowAligning Text HorizontallyAligning Text VerticallyIndenting ParagraphsControlling White SpaceDecorating TextComing Soon!Putting It All Together
Getting StartedChoosing Color ValuesCreating Color GradientsChoosing Your Color PaletteSetting Text ColorSetting a Background ColorSetting Background ImagesUsing Background Shorthand to Add Multiple Background Images and GradientsPutting It All Together
Getting StartedSetting the Bullet StyleCreating Your Own BulletsSetting Bullet PositionsSetting Multiple List StylesSetting the Table LayoutSetting the Space Between Table CellsCollapsing Borders Between Table CellsDealing with Empty Table CellsSetting the Position of a Table CaptionPutting It All Together
Getting StartedChanging the Mouse Pointer AppearanceAdding Content Using CSSTeaching the Browser to CountSpecifying the Quote StylePutting It All Together
Understanding an Element’s BoxDisplaying an ElementSetting the Width and Height of an ElementControlling Overflowing ContentFloating Elements in the WindowSetting an Element’s MarginsSetting an Element’s OutlineSetting an Element’s BorderRounding Border CornersSetting a Border ImageSetting an Element’s PaddingCreating a Multi-Column Text LayoutComing Soon!Putting It All Together
Getting StartedUnderstanding the Window and DocumentSetting the Positioning TypeSetting an Element’s PositionStacking Objects in 3DSetting the Visibility of an ElementClipping an Element’s Visible AreaSetting an Element’s OpacitySetting an Element’s ShadowsPutting It All Together
Getting StartedTransforming an ElementAdding Transitions Between Element StatesPutting It All Together
Getting StartedCreating Multicolumn Layouts with FloatFixing the FloatStyling Links vs. NavigationUsing CSS SpritesCreating a CSS Drop-Down MenuPutting It All Together
Getting StartedWhat Is Responsive Design?Designing with Progressive EnhancementsResetting Browser Default StylesAdjusting CSS for Internet ExplorerAdapting to the Environment
Create Readable Style SheetsHave a Style Sheet StrategyTroubleshoot Your CSS CodeView CSS in Firebug or Web InspectorValidate Your CSS CodeMinify Your CSS33 CSS Best Practices
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Overview

With CSS3: Visual QuickStart Guide readers can start from the beginning to get a tour of the stylesheet language or look up specific tasks to learn just what they need to know. This task-based, visual reference guide uses step-by-step instructions, and plenty of screenshots to teach beginning and intermediate users CSS. Best-selling author Jason Cranford Teague takes readers step-by-step through today's CSS essentials and provides extensive coverage of CSS3 and CSS 2.1 techniques. The book outlines what can be done with CSS3 now and how the latest browsers have implemented many of the new features. Both beginning users, who want a thorough introduction to CSS, and more advanced users, who are looking for a convenient reference, will find what they need in straightforward language and through readily accessible examples.