HTML & CSS Essentials For Dummies

The easy way to brush up on your HTML & CSS programming skills

HTML & CSS Essentials For Dummies is your quick and handy reference to all the core concepts of HTML & CSS—the must-know markup and style languages that make the internet go. This no-nonsense book gets right to the point, eliminating review material, wordy explanations, and fluff. Understand all the fundamentals of HTML and CSS, quickly. Perfect for a brush-up on the basics or as an everyday desk reference on the job, this is the reliable little book you can always turn to for answers.

• Get simple explanations of the basic concepts of coding with HTML & CSS
• Review what you've already learned or pick up essential new skills
• Create attractive and functional front ends for websites of all kinds
• Keep this concise reference book handy for jogging your memory as you work

This book is clear and direct, focusing on the key topics you need to know about defining a website's user interface. Great for supplementing classroom learning, reviewing for a certification, or staying knowledgeable on the job.

Introduction 1

Chapter 1: Getting to Know HTML and CSS 5

Chapter 2: Constructing Pages with Good Bones 23

Chapter 3: Adding Links, Lists, and Images 39

Chapter 4: Building Web Forms 55

Chapter 5: Exploring the CSS Box Model 73

Chapter 6: Selecting Stuff with Selectors 93

Chapter 7: Taking the Measure of CSS 111

Chapter 8: Decorating Element Colors and Backgrounds 121

Chapter 9: Tweaking Text Typographically 133

Chapter 10: Ten Must-Memorize CSS Selectors 153

Index 157

Paul McFedries is a longtime technical author with more than 100 published titles. His work includes Web Coding & Development All-in-One For Dummies, iPad and iPad Pro For Dummies, Alexa For Dummies, G Suite For Dummies, and Excel Data Analysis For Dummies.

Your essential pocket guide to HTML and CSS

Where do you turn when you need a quick brush-up on the basics of HTML and CSS programming? You turn to HTML & CSS Essentials For Dummies, of course! This fluff-free book gives you a concise summary of the foundations of front-end web programming. No lengthy explanations, unnecessary review, or endless repetition. Just simple answers to your essential HTML and CSS questions. Perfect as a refresher or as a desk reference to jog your memory, this handy Coding Essentials title makes it easy to find what you need, when you need it.

Inside…

• Looking at simple code examples and explanations
• Creating impactful content
• Organizing your files
• Using multiple style sheets
• Building interactive features
• Coding for desktop and mobile
• Making layouts and styling text