How do you add an external stylesheet in your HTML?
There are two ways to add an external stylesheet in your HTML:
1. Using the <link> element:
This is the most common and recommended way to link an external stylesheet to your HTML document. Here's how to do it:
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>My Page</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css" type="text/css">
</head>
<body>
</body>
</html>
In this example:
The <link> element is placed within the <head> section of your HTML document.
The rel attribute is set to "stylesheet" to indicate that the linked file is a stylesheet.
The href attribute specifies the path to the external stylesheet file (here, style.css).
The type attribute is set to "text/css" to specify the MIME type of the stylesheet.
2. Using the <style> element with the href attribute:
This method allows you to reference an external stylesheet directly within the <style> element. However, it's generally less preferred as it mixes stylesheet declaration and linking within the same element:
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>My Page</title>
<style href="style.css"></style>
</head>
<body>
</body>
</html>
Key Considerations:
Make sure the path to your stylesheet file is correct relative to your HTML document.
You can link multiple stylesheets using additional <link> elements.
External stylesheets are loaded before the HTML content is rendered, so styles defined in them will be applied throughout the page.
By following these steps and considering the best practices, you can effectively add external stylesheets to your HTML documents and style your web pages efficiently.
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