CSS File Extension/Format
CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets – a language used to describe the look and formatting of a website. .CSS files are plain text files that contain the code for styling a web page. They provide a way for web developers to separate the layout and content of a web page.
The use of a .CSS file is to provide a consistent look and feel across all pages of a website. By using one file, the web developer can keep all the styling information in a single place and make global changes to the website by editing the .CSS file.
.CSS files are written in a syntax called CSS (Cascading Style Sheets). It’s a language made up of rules which are applied to HTML elements on a web page. Each rule contains a selector and a declaration. The selector points to the HTML element you want to style and the declaration contains the styling information.
To open a .CSS file, you can use a text editor such as Notepad or TextEdit. You can also use a code editor such as Visual Studio Code, Atom, or Sublime Text.
To view the changes you make in the .CSS file, you need to upload the file to your web server and open the web page in a browser. The browser will then read the .CSS file and apply the styles to the HTML elements on the page.
It’s important to note that .CSS files are case sensitive and must be written in valid syntax in order for the styles to be applied correctly. A typo in a .CSS file can cause the entire page to lose its formatting.
With the help of .CSS files, web developers can create sophisticated and attractive web pages quickly and easily. They provide an efficient way to keep website styling consistent and organized.