Ways To Add CSS
20 March 2025 | Category: CSS
When a browser reads a style sheet, it will format the HTML document according to the information in the style sheet.
There are three main ways to apply CSS to an HTML document:
a) Inline CSS
b) Internal CSS
c) External CSS (Best Practice)
a) Inline CSS
Inline CSS applies styles directly to an HTML element using the style
attribute.

🔹 Use Case: Best for quick styling but not recommended for larger projects as it mixes HTML with CSS, making the code less maintainable.
b) Internal CSS
Internal CSS is placed inside the <style>
tag within the <head>
section of an HTML document. HTML Copy code

🔹 Use Case: Suitable for single-page styling but not ideal for large-scale projects.
c) External CSS (Best Practice)
External CSS is stored in a separate .css
file and linked to the HTML document using the <link>
tag.

styles.css
(External File)

🔹 Use Case: Best for maintainability and scalability, as it keeps HTML clean and separates design logic.