What is CSS?
The language that controls how websites look, including colours, fonts, spacing, and layout
Why It Matters
CSS is what makes websites visually appealing and ensures they look good on different screen sizes
Real-World Example
CSS determines that a button is blue, has rounded corners, and changes colour when you hover over it
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Related Terms
Tailwind CSS
A CSS framework that lets you style elements directly in your HTML using pre-built utility classes
HTML
The language that defines the structure and content of web pages
Responsive Design
Designing websites that automatically adjust their layout to look good on any screen size
Frontend
The part of a website or app that users see and interact with directly
React
A popular tool for building user interfaces, created by Facebook, that makes complex UIs easier to manage
Next.js
A framework built on React that adds features like page routing, server-side rendering, and API handling