CSS
CSS describes the presentation of structured content, including layout, colours and typography. It must fit interaction and actual content.
Define how content is presented
CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets and is a stylesheet language. It describes how structured content is presented, including spacing, font sizes and layout. HTML provides the structure to which styling rules apply.
In a fictional multilingual order form, a label becomes much longer after translation. Suitable CSS rules allow understandable wrapping instead of cutting off the quantity or its unit. The small-screen view must be checked with the actual text.
CSS can also style visible states such as keyboard focus. A different colour alone does not change a business rule or confirm a saved order. Presentation, content and programmed behaviour must work together. A shared stylesheet alone does not guarantee a consistent or accessible interface.
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Related terms
- HTMLHTML describes the structure and meaning of web content. It identifies elements such as headings, tables and input fields.
- JavaScriptJavaScript is a programming language for application logic, in browsers and elsewhere. Its role differs from HTML and CSS.
- Design systemA design system combines design rules, reusable components and usage guidance. It also needs maintenance and traceable changes.
- Legacy systemAn existing system still in use, with technical and business dependencies accumulated over time.
- Multi-tenancyMulti-tenancy supports separate customer or group scopes in one solution. A tenant is not automatically one person or one database.
- Browser cacheThe browser cache stores suitable HTTP responses for later use. Reuse and revalidation follow the applicable rules.
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