Chapter 3. CSS Overview

Like in a cinematic or musical work, the “Good Parts” of CSS are easier to find if you have a basic understanding of what’s going on. This chapter lays the foundation for what’s to come in the rest of this book—it explores the role of CSS in creating successful websites, and provides a survey of its basic components.

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If you’re in a hurry to get to the Good Parts, you can skip ahead. There are some mentions of Bad Parts and Awful Parts here worth noting, though, and CSS is complicated enough that a quick review can be helpful.