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Syntax for a CSS Document

• I use NotePad for my CSS documents.
• I can control the placement of the attributes better in NotePad than I can in Dreamweaver.
• Because CSS is like programming there is a placement and syntax that must be followed.
• Use American spelling - for example color rather than colour.
• The placement is more of a convention so that you can tell where the various attributes are which makes it easier to edit.
• It is a good idea to include a description of what the CSS element is supposed to do so that if someone else edits the CSS later, they know what they are editing.
• I didn't do this because I am the only editor and now can't quickly remember what is supposed to do what.
• Start with the top level attributes and work down to the lesser ones.
• For example font family, font size, headings, lists and so forth.

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