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Web Development — HTML and CSS

Core tags, properties, and concepts for front-end development

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DOCTYPE
Declaration at top of HTML file telling browser which HTML version is used
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div
Block-level container element with no semantic meaning
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span
Inline container element with no semantic meaning
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semantic HTML
Tags that convey meaning: header, nav, main, article, footer, section
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CSS Specificity
Rule determining which CSS styles take precedence; inline > id > class > tag
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Box Model
Every element is a box: content, padding, border, margin
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Flexbox
CSS layout model for distributing space along a single axis
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CSS Grid
Two-dimensional CSS layout system with rows and columns
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Media Query
CSS rule applying styles based on device width for responsive design
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z-index
Controls stacking order of overlapping elements; higher = in front
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position: absolute
Element removed from flow; positioned relative to nearest positioned ancestor
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position: relative
Element positioned relative to its normal position; stays in flow
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CSS Variable
Custom property defined with -- prefix; reusable throughout stylesheet
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alt attribute
Text alternative for images; critical for accessibility and SEO
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Viewport
Visible area of a web page on a user's device