[FOX-Ebook]CSS Quick Syntax Reference

The CSS Quick Syntax Reference is a 150-page syntax reference to the Cascading Style Sheet 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

Chapter 1: Using CSS
Chapter 2: Grouping
Chapter 3: Class and id selectors
Chapter 4: Attribute selectors
Chapter 5: Pseudo selectors
Chapter 6: Relationship selectors
Chapter 7: Specificity
Chapter 8: Colors
Chapter 9: Units
Chapter 10: CSS Properties
Chapter 11: Text
Chapter 12: Spacing
Chapter 13: Font
Chapter 14: Background
Chapter 15: Gradients
Chapter 16: Box model
Chapter 17: Border
Chapter 18: Outline
Chapter 19: Margin and padding
Chapter 20: Dimension
Chapter 21: Positioning
Chapter 22: Classification
Chapter 23: List
Chapter 24: Table
Chapter 25: Media
Chapter 26: Best practices