In the previous chapter, you learned how to use XSL. This chapter will expose you to another style sheet language, CSS. The CSS tools are helpful in both HTML and XML programming. In the beginning of the chapter, you will learn about the use of CSS and how it helps in HTML and in XML programming. In the latter half of the chapter, you will learn basic CSS commands.

In This Chapter:

What is CSS

This section will give you the definition of CSS or Cascading Style Sheets, which helps give web pages that consistent look. Also, learn how XML and CSS work together to help develop web pages and how they are used in various web applications.

Basic CSS Commands

Here, you will know which CSS selectors and declarations to use. Also, learn how to make your CSS file and link your CSS file to an HTML file.

Exercises

Now that you have learned all that there is about XML, it is time to perform some XML basics exercises to test your knowledge.