applying style changes directly to an HTML element

used to control the appearance of a web page by defining styles like colours, fonts, and layout

Introduction to CSS

Computing

In this unit, pupils will explore the technologies that make up the internet and WWW. Starting with an exploration of the building blocks of the WWW, HTML, and CSS. They will construct a fully functioning website and discover how websites are catalogued for effective retrieval by search engines.

Developing for the Web

Which method allows you to apply style changes directly to an HTML element?

CSS allows centralised styling for consistency.

What is a key benefit of using CSS over inline styling?

Which of the following is an example of inline styling?

What is a common mistake when writing CSS rules?

a piece of code used to define elements on a web page

to describe an aspect of an object, such as its colour or size

What is the purpose of an HTML attribute?

Which HTML tag is used to display an image on a webpage?

Which HTML attribute is used to specify the source of an image?

Why is it important to use the alt attribute for images?

Which attribute can be used to control the size of an image?

Starter Quiz