Inline CSS
Learn how to apply CSS directly to an HTML element using the style attribute.
What is Inline CSS?
Inline CSS is CSS written directly inside an HTML element using the style attribute.
It is mainly used when you want to apply a specific style to one particular HTML element.
Inline CSS Diagram
Inline CSS Syntax
<element style="property: value;">
Content
</element>
The style attribute contains the CSS property and its value.
Example 1: Change Text Color
Code
<h1 style="color: blue;">
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</h1>
Simple Explanation
Here, color is the property and blue is the value. Therefore, the heading appears in blue.
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Example 2: Multiple Properties
Code
<p style="color: red; font-size: 20px;">
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</p>
Simple Explanation
More than one CSS property can be written inside the same style attribute.
- color: red; makes the text red.
- font-size: 20px; increases the text size.
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Example 3: Background Color
Code
<p style="background-color: yellow;">
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</p>
Simple Explanation
The background-color property changes the background color of the element.
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When to Use Inline CSS?
- For quick styling of one element.
- For small demonstrations and examples.
- When a style is needed only once.
Limitation of Inline CSS
Inline CSS becomes difficult to maintain when many HTML elements need the same style.
For larger websites, external CSS is usually easier to manage.
Inline CSS is written directly inside the HTML element using the style attribute.
Summary
Inline CSS allows you to style a single HTML element directly. The CSS is written inside the style attribute using the property: value; format.