In the early days of the World Wide Web, HyperText Markup Language (HTML) handled both the structure and the visual presentation of a webpage. As websites grew in complexity, this approach became cumbersome and difficult to maintain. The introduction of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) revolutionized web design by establishing a strict separation of concerns: HTML dictates the structural skeleton of a document, while CSS controls its aesthetic presentation—including colors, typography, spacing, and responsive layouts.
Understanding the fundamentals of CSS and how it integrates with HTML is essential for anyone building modern, maintainable web pages. By leveraging external style sheets, developers can drastically minimize redundant work and ensure consistency across entire sites.
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