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Sean Flanagan
33,235 PointsHow to understand normalize.css
Hi.
Normalize.css has over 400 lines. How best to make sense of it? I've done the CSS Basics course.
Do I need to read every line of code in normalize.css?
I'm reading the http://nicolasgallagher.com/about-normalize-css/ in the teacher's notes. I'm open to constructive suggestions.
Cheers
Sean
3 Answers
Samuel Ferree
31,722 PointsYou typically don't read normalize.css
Normalize.css (AKA reset.css) is a stylesheet included first to wipe out any browser defaults that may cause inconsistent styles from browser to browser.
It's typically not even something you would write yourself. Usually you would just link from from a cdn like this one.
Think of it like ensuring that every browser starts with the same foundation, upon which you build your custom style.
philippulbrich
11,975 PointsHi Sean,
I don't think you need to read all this. normalize. css is only integrated to work better across all browsers. Normalize.css makes browsers render all elements more consistently and in line with modern standards. It precisely targets only the styles that need normalizing.
Sean Flanagan
33,235 PointsHi Samuel and Philipp.
Thank you both for your input. I'm sure my question might have sounded stupid but I'm glad that you've given me a clearer picture.
Sean