What a selector does
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CSS Foundations · Lesson 3 of 11
Selectors and Simple Rules
Learn how CSS selects page parts and applies simple rules without making the styling process feel mysterious.
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4 practice exercises
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What you will learn
- Explain what a selector does.
- Recognize a CSS rule as a selector with declarations.
- Distinguish a property from a value.
- Read a tiny CSS rule in plain language.
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15 minute lesson with 5 sections, 4 exercises, 5 checkpoint questions, and 1 homework submission.
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What a simple rule looks like
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Property and value
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Why simple rules matter
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What to remember before lesson 4
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Selectors and Simple Rules: quick check
Write a short beginner explanation of the main idea from Selectors and Simple Rules.
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