CSS FAQ

What is CSS?

• CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets and is a web technology for defining the layout and look of a web page.
• see CSS
• Wikipedia on CSS

Where do I find general information about CSS?

• The CSS Tutorial is a great way to learn about CSS by example.

Where do I find information about the CSS used by Moodle?

• CSS
• CSS styles_ layout.css contains the layout specifications for various page elements.
• CSS styles_color.css contains the colors used in the page elements.
• CSS styles_fonts.css defines the fonts used in the page elements.

Tools

• Firebug Extension for Firefox is the single most useful tool for inspecting the CSS of any web page and modifying it on the fly.
• Web Developer Toolbar for Firefox