Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is a language for specifying the layout and presentation in general of XML documents (in particular HTML).
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Suggestions for CSS frameworks? [closed]
So I've started developing web sites and have learned HTML and CSS fundamentals. However, I often run in to WTF-moments concerning layout; what looks good in one browser may look strange in another ...
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What are the most important webdev libraries, APIs, features or tools? (other than jQuery) [closed]
I'm new to Web Development and am trying to get a feel for what's out there. What do you find to be the most useful resources when working in web development?
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how easy is html/css? [closed]
many people say that html/css is something easy, it looks easy at first sight but when i worked on some projects i noticed that :
same value works differently depending on other properties and on ...
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Parameterized LESS mixing [migrated]
I have some LESS for making margins based on the side being passed (top, right, bottom, left or all):
.margin(@px,@side) when (@side = top) {
(){ margin-top: ~"@{px}px"; }
}
...
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What are some interview questions I can expect for a technical evaluation? [closed]
I am 20 years old and I've been doing some web development work for about 2 years or so. I have an interview for a Junior Web Developer position and the company knows that but I'll still be going ...
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annoying “yo-yo”effect on sidebar [closed]
my sidebar at
http://ntm.at/r0sa is doing annoying yoyo-effects, you can see it especially when you click on "projects"...
has anyone an idea or firebug and can help me how to make the sidebar slower ...
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Copyright notice in CSS or XML files
I'm currently working on an open-source project. Currently, we put our copyright notice at the top of every Java source file.
I was wondering whether it was advisable or common practice to put ...
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CSS Classes for semantics vs. styles in general cases
The W3C spec on the class attribute says
There are no additional restrictions on the tokens authors can use in the class attribute, but authors are encouraged to use values that describe the ...
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Need direction as I migrate towards HTML, JS & CSS - books? [closed]
I have been spoiled too much by ASP.NET WebForms all these years. Now that I need to create a complex application in ASP.NET MVC, I need to really learn HTML, JS & CSS. While previously I could ...
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Why doesn't CSS natively support variables and hierarchy?
I am new to UI development, but I feel very uncomfortable with how CSS works.
My use case is that I wanted to apply some specific styles inside a particular div on a page.
CSS attempt:
div.class1 ...
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Navigation bar downstate help [migrated]
I have been trying to make a navigation bar from jQuery. The nav bar I want does not come with information for a "down" / active state. I have been researching and trouble shooting for awhile but ...
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Are there any advantages of sass over less?
I'm trying to do research on these css preprocessors.
Are there any advantages of using sass over less as a css preprocessor? Factors that i'm looking for include community size, software project ...
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Need a good code editor for JS - Recommendations? [closed]
Im looking for a code editor to use for primarily JS, Jquery but also for HTML,CSS and some php. JS is the most important though.
So far im using notepad, and was told i could do better, but not sure ...
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Should I write HTML or CSS first?
There are a lot of analogies for HTML/CSS development; which can be a bit confuse for a beginner.
HTML = foundations/house
CSS = walls/blueprint/wallpaper
Is there any best practice here? ...
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Switching CSS to use asset pipeline in Rails?
I have a lot of legacy CSS files from what was a Rails 2.x app that got upgraded to Rails 3.2.8, and I want to switch over to using the Rails asset pipeline for stylesheets. The issue is, the CSS ...
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css - use universal '*' selector vs. html or body selector?
Applying styles to the body tag will be applied to the whole page, so
body { font-family: Verdana }
will be applied to the whole page. This could also be done with
* {font-family: Verdana}
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'Windows' in a browser using html/css/js [closed]
I'm about to make a html/css/js/jquery page and I want it to contain collapsible, movable boxes/divs. Each box will typically contain a table or a graph and the idea is that the user should be able to ...
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CSS vs codebehind, if I have to do part of the style in codebehind, should I do all of it there?
I'm working with ASP.Net and trying to style an ImageButton. I tried to do this via CSS only to discover that for some reason, .Net writes out an inline style setting the border width to 0 ...
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What is the most performant CSS property for transitioning an element?
I'm wondering whether there is a performance difference between using different CSS properties to translate an element. Some properties fit different situations differently.
You can translate an ...
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Using table-styled divs instead of tables
I was referred here from stackoverflow as my question was apparently too broad.
I'm working on a template, and I know using CSS is preferred over HTML tables for positioning... But, is it acceptable ...
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CSS naming guildlines with elements with multiple classes
Its seems like there are 2 ways someone can handle naming classes for elements that are designed to have multiple classes. One way would be:
<span class="btn btn-success"></span>
This ...
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Why is CSS3 doing animations?
Like what the title says, why are there animations in CSS3?
With basis from the "rule" of separation of concerns, HTML is the content, CSS is the style, and JavaScript is the interactive component. ...
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What is the proper way to create a cross-fade effect?
When creating an image slider, using a cross fade is one of more popular effects. Various sliders use differing techniques to create such an effect. Major techniques I've found so far are:
Method 1: ...
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ASP.NET Webforms developers and web designers: how to interact?
I'm an ASP.NET Webforms developer, and I face some problems when I deal with designers.
Designers always complain about the asp.net server controls. They'd rather just have an html file and create ...
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What is the impact of CSS Validation Failure?
I am developing a asp.net website. When I used the CSS property "word-wrap", VIsual Studio 2010 is showing a warning: Validation (CSS 2.1) 'word-wrap' is not a known CSS property name.
When I tested ...
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Multiple style sheets best practice
I currently am working on a project which has one large style sheet for about 20 pages. The style sheet contains some styles which are specific for certain pages. I'd like to break the style sheet up ...
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Less vs Stylus vs Sass [closed]
I'd like to start using a CSS pre-processor to cut down development time. Which one of these is the fastest from this perspective?
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Which CSS attributes should be in HTML and which in BODY? [closed]
I have the following:
html {
overflow-y: scroll;
}
body {
font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
font-size: 1.125em;
line-height: 1.5em;
margin: 0 auto;
max-width: 41em;
}
Which ...
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front end development test - html/css/jquery/javascript
We are continually revamping our front end developer test that we do in-house after a candidate has passed an online test. The online test has questions such as:
How does a for loop start?
What is ...
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Where can I learn about browser-specific quirks?
I am a professional iOS, Java and C# programmer. Now I want to build a website. The problem is I have already started building it and I am finding IE is not rendering it correctly. It is rendering ...
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Can display issues affect SEO?
Can website display issues on certain platforms affect a website's search rankings and potentially hinder any SEO efforts?
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Next step after creating mock-up screens
I have created some mockup screens for my app in HTML/CSS. I have 4 screens in total.
They contain no client-side coding i.e. Javascript or jQuery.
The screens themselves are quite bland at the ...
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Is it better to use multiple html pages or just change content on the same page using JavaScript?
Is it better to use multiple html pages and link them together with href or just change content on the same page using JavaScript? I am thinking of how to layout a page and I don't have a lot of ...
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Css design skills
I have seen this article: CSS3 Loading elements at HTML5 and CSS3 Tutorials pages.
How did someone made this calculations? what angle, how much space, how much rotation to give?
If I do it with ...
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Using “Context-based” CSS Class Names
This morning I found a note on my desk with some tips from a higher up developer who had been looking over some HTML/CSS I had put together.
One of his suggestions was for me to "stay away from ...
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visibility:hidden Vs visibility:collapse
In CSS, what is the difference between visibility:hidden and visibility:collapse
They are given to be separate in W3Schools, but I see no difference in their output.
I have tried it in Google Crome.
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Why Browsers do not resolve simple known issues? [closed]
Why Browsers do not resolve simple known issues such as:
(in the context of CSS)
Do NOT start a class name with a number! This is only supported in Internet Explorer
and
Do NOT start an ID name ...
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Best practices for web page styling with CSS?
I have a website to design. I have information on how the page should look and interact. The problem is I'm not good in front-end design, and have put many many hours to get the hang of the stuff. ...
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Should i expect real world questions from interviewing agency ? [closed]
I started coding almost a year ago. By "coding" I mean HTML(5), CSS(3), and only few times I implemented some AJAX and JavaScript. I am interviewing for a position that expects me to know HTML, CSS, ...
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Is a client side developer usually expected to do design work also, or know designing and CSS as well?
If I'm applying for a client side developer job, am I usually expected to know designing as well? Such as CSS? I have knowledge of JavaScript, JQuery, Ajax and HTML5 basics, and HTML DOM. Is this ...
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Why don't browsers support haml and sass?
The time needed to download a website would be significantly reduced, and parsing would be also easier I think.
Why are not these languages imposed as a standard? Obviously they are better than raw ...
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1answer
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today's multi-device world for web development
With the huge explosion of mobile devices and addition of HTML5/CSS3, there seems to be a shift towards "responsive" designs (i.e., adapting to smaller screen sizes) which seems to be achieved using ...
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When should I start the server side coding?
I am creating a website, where users can upload their own videos. So far I am just building the main structure with HTML and CSS. Is it a better practice to write server-side code before the site ...
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3answers
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Can the user not manipulate html elements which are disabled for non-permitted user
With todays browser extensions/tools is it not easily possible for a user to edit the html/css settings of a website and so enable some disabled buttons etc... to gain access to not permitted areas?
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How can I evaluate a candidate's knowledge of Html/CSS during an interview?
I am trying to determine some good interview questions to assess the ability of people coming in for a Html/CSS job, however that topic is extremely broad, and I'm not sure what sort of questions I ...
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1answer
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The Box Model: Internet Explorer vs. W3C
Today, the Internet Explorer Box Model problem is mostly a non-issue. Most web developers place a <!DOCTYPE> tag to enforce standards compliance, and nobody really cares about supporting ...
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HTML/CSS in Other Spoken languages? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Do people in non-English-speaking countries code in English?
Do developers who don't natively speak English still code using english property and tag names? Like, would ...
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What Technology can Render Medium Scale 3d Environments in a Web-Browser
I intend to make a web application that displays 3d environments that can be navigated by dragging(with a finger or mouse depending on the platform). The web app will render 3d environments of ...
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How do I prevent useless content load on the page in responsive design?
In responsive design, elements are hidden in the page with @media queries and display: none in CSS.
Ok.
In my design however browsers that have less than 800px in width should avoid loading some ...
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Practical considerations for HTML / CSS naming conventions (syntax) [closed]
Question: what are the practical considerations for the syntax in class and id values?
Note that I'm not asking about the semantics, i.e. the actual words that are being used, as for example ...
