Chapter 1

Overview

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 The four parts that make up the cascade

 The difference between the cascade and inheritance

 How to control which styles apply to which elements

 Common misunderstandings about shorthand declarations

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Check the summary after reviewing the rest of chapter 1 tabs

Summary

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 Keep selector specificity under control.

 Don’t confuse cascade with inheritance.

 Certain properties are inherited, including those for text, lists, and table borders.

 Don’t confuse initial and auto values.

 Stay out of TRouBLe with shorthand properties.

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