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Subject : it-skills
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1. Zeroing out the default browser styles using the wildcard selector (*) is often call using the _____ selector






2. An HTML element may be a selector (<p> for example). This is known as a rule that selects by ______






3. _______ Memory Aid: TRBL ('trouble' = top, right, bottom, left)






4. Rule to remove underlining in a hyperlink that hasn't yet been visited






5. What does this do? padding: 2px, 4px, 6px, 8px;






6. h2+p { margin-top: .5em} is an example of a _____ selector






7. Two new box model properties in CSS3: border-radius and ________






8. In a set of possibly conflicting rules the one that is mentioned _____ is the one that will be used and all other things being equal






9. In a navigation list (vertical): To make the entire box for a link ____ you can set the display property for the <a> elements to block and use padding to provide the space around the links






10. _______ are predefined classes that apply to specific conditions






11. Use this 'flavor' of selector if you want to target multiple elements on a page with the same styling






12. Prefix for linear gradient commands in Opera






13. h2~p { margin-left: 2em; } is an example of a ______ selector






14. Six properties for setting heights & widths: width - height - ______- max-width - min-height - max-height






15. Three common CSS3 pseudo-classes: first-child - last-child - _______






16. ________ are selectors that let you select a portion of text






17. Shorthand border syntax






18. Shortcut HEX code for #FF99AA






19. Some users with special needs may have set up a ______ which have a higher ranking in the 'cascade'






20. URL for bringing in a JavaScript 'shiv' or 'shim' for elements to be used in older browsers






21. [ ] are indicative of _______ selectors






22. #main>p{ font-size: 11pt; } is an example of a ______ selector






23. Shorthand for background property






24. The colon (:) is indicative of __________






25. Linear gradient syntax






26. Wildcard (universal selector) to select all elements






27. Two common pseudo-elements: ______ - first-line






28. #main li { color: green;} is an example of a _____ selector






29. The 'external' space or 'force field' between an element & it's containing element






30. HSL: Hue - Saturation - ______






31. The ____ attribute is used to specify the platform that the style sheet is for (mobile - print etc)






32. Sequence in which styles are applied: _______ - embedded - inline






33. To make sure someone who can't use a mouse has the same experience as a 'mouser' style the :hover pseudo-class the same as the ______






34. The default width of an element:As wide as the ______ that contains it






35. In order of most to least specificity by selector type: id, (class, attribute, _____), (element or pseudo-element)






36. HTML5 structural tags in older browsers must be styled as _____ elements






37. There are ____ descriptive color names






38. Attribute for an external style sheet






39. The ______ keyword is typically used for centering an element in it's containing (parent) block - but to do that you must also specify the width of the element






40. .right {text-align: right;} is an example of a selector made by _______






41. HSLA: Hue - Saturation - Lightness - _____






42. In a navigation bar (horizontal): Code <a> elements nested in <li> elements of an _____ list and style the <li> elements as inline using the display property






43. If a bottom margin encounters an adjacent top margin they are _____ and the larger margin is applied






44. A rule to remove a hyperlink border from around an image hyperlink






45. CSS is a special language used just for _____






46. Prefix for linear gradient commands in Safari & Chrome






47. _____ measurements are recommended for font sizes






48. To mark a rule so that it will override any other rules






49. Rules with a higher _____ are the ones that will be used






50. Default for the media attribute