CSS Pocket Reference

by Eric A. Meyer

CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is the W3C-approved method for enriching the visual presentation of web pages. CSS allows web pages to become more structural, and at the same time promises that they can have a more sophisticated look than ever before. With good implementations in Internet Explorer 5.0 and Opera 3.6, and 100% CSS1 support expected in Netscapes's Mozilla browser, signs are that CSS is rapidly becoming a useful, reliable, and powerful tool for web authors.The CSS Pocket Reference briefly introduces CSS and then lists all CSS1 properties, plus the CSS1 pseudo-elements and pseudo-classes. Since browser incompatibility is the biggest obstacle to CSS adoption, we've also included a comprehensive guide to how the browsers have implemented support for CSS1. For anyone who wants to correctly implement CSS, this is a handy condensed reference to all the details in the larger volume, Cascading Style The Definitive Guide.

Genres: Reference, Website Design, Programming, Technology, Nonfiction, Technical, Computers

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Eric A. Meyer is an American web design consultant and author. He is best known for his advocacy work on behalf of web standards, most notably CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), a technique for managing how HTML is displayed. Meyer has written a number of books and articles on CSS and given many presentations promoting its use. Eric currently works for Igalia.

Reviews

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A handy, quicky guide. Especially usefully when Google isn't immediately accessible.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Useful as a quick reference guide, I find this handy when searching for known selectors/properties. With the advent of CSS3, this pocket reference (covering CSS2.1) is now a bit dated.

[Joost · Rating 3 out of 5]

Intriguing book; I discovered a lot of fascinating points in it. It was easy to follow. I consulted it when I created the website https://azart24.ru

[Charles · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an amazing reference and every web designer should have a copy. Its arranged very well and is easy to tote around. Could have used some kind of visuals for the CSS properties, but it is only pocket size. If you don't have a copy, you should really get one!

Only gave three stars because its just a reference (although it is a must own). Take a star off if you're a visual learner and add one if you like dry programming books.

[Leslie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second most used book in my library, outshined only by a notebook where I keep notes on all things I'm forever having to look up.

CSS: The Definitive Guide is an awesome reference, but a bit bulky to take on trips, or to have on your desk all the time. This little gem steps in and rescues me regularly.

I also have the first edition, so I can look up the CSS that older browsers recognise.

[Leslie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first edition of this book. I went looking for it specifically, well after I knew enough CSS 2.1 to work without a book (most of the time) because this is the CSS that older browsers understand, if they understand any at all (it depends on the browser, and just how old it is).

I hardly use this book, but I wouldn't be without it.

[Russel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has definitely been invaluable to me in expanding my knowledge of CSS over the years. There seems to always be something new to learn about CSS. In fact I was reading through it pretty well every day on the bus one summer.

[Lala Hulse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely indispensable. This travels with me almost everywhere, literally. I may not always have a quarter to call home, but I always have my CSS Pocket Reference.

[TK Keanini · Rating 5 out of 5]

very handy. Don't leave /home without it.

[Ellen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not to geek out...but this book is an indispensible (sp?) tool. Such a great little, quick, reference.

[Bmallett · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great reference for CSS. This book doesn't go real deep, but is nice to have for a "flip-through" guide.

[Gunner · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great quick css reference.

[T Wechy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The perfect accessory to any web designer. Brilliant quick reference reminder.

[Oscar Sánchez · Rating 5 out of 5]

When starting on CSS language, this is the book you want by your side, always. Excelent reference guide.

[Rowan Evenstar · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good quick reference. But not something I have used in years as googling is faster than going to get this book.

Nice to keep on my bookshelf tho.

[Barry]

the never ending journey...