XHTML - Advanced Styling with CSS

This course is part of XHTML Front-End Web Design with CSS Specialization

Instructor: EDUCBA

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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11 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

This comprehensive course is designed to empower learners with the foundational and advanced skills required to style XHTML documents using CSS. Through progressive modules, learners will apply core styling principles, analyze layout techniques using the CSS box model, and create modular, responsive, and maintainable designs by leveraging class-based styling, contextual selectors, and stylesheet integration strategies.

Beginning with essential selectors and spanning through advanced techniques such as background manipulation, external style linking, and style inheritance, this course balances theory with hands-on practice. Learners will also explore how to evaluate cascading rules, synthesize structured layouts, and construct cross-browser-compatible web documents using conditional comments and real-world examples. Structured to support step-by-step mastery, each lesson includes targeted objectives using Bloom’s Taxonomy verbs and integrates practice quizzes and graded assessments to reinforce learning outcomes.

This module introduces the core concepts of CSS styling, including selectors, classes, and structural elements. Learners will understand how to apply and control styles through type, class, ID, and contextual selectors to build flexible and maintainable XHTML documents.

What's included

10 videos4 assignments

10 videos Total 82 minutes

Selector Class and Style 7 minutes
Creating Style with ID 8 minutes
Modifying EM and Strong Tag 8 minutes
Defining Classes 6 minutes
Div Tag 8 minutes
Span Tag 10 minutes
Styling the Links 7 minutes
Selecting by Context 8 minutes
Extra Examples 10 minutes
Extra Examples Continues 9 minutes

4 assignments Total 60 minutes

Styling Elements with Selectors and Classes 10 minutes
Classes, Divs, and Spans 10 minutes
Links and Contextual Styling 10 minutes
Graded - Foundations of CSS Styling 30 minutes

This module focuses on the CSS box model, margin and padding control, layout positioning, and background design. Learners will gain practical experience in manipulating borders, spacing, positioning, and background images to enhance the visual layout of web pages.

What's included

8 videos3 assignments

8 videos Total 59 minutes

Creating Borders 8 minutes
Border Shortcut 7 minutes
Margin and Padding 9 minutes
Positioning Elements 7 minutes
Background Images 7 minutes
Working with Examples 7 minutes
Manupulating Background Images 7 minutes
Manupulating Background Images Continues 8 minutes

3 assignments Total 50 minutes

Borders, Margins, and Padding 10 minutes
Element Positioning and Backgrounds 10 minutes
Graded - Box Model and Layout Techniques 30 minutes

This module covers advanced CSS strategies including integration of stylesheets, inheritance, specificity, and overrides. Learners will explore conditional comments and work through final examples that consolidate understanding of scalable and maintainable CSS for cross-browser compatibility.