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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Getting Started with CSS Importing Style Sheets with @import

Beth Lozada
Beth Lozada
1,728 Points
Posted by Beth Lozada
Beth Lozada
1,728 Points

When I paste the @import into my css it changes the web page when it's suppose to stay the same... why?

<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title>Lake Tahoe</title> <style> p { font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; } h1 { font-size: 90px; color: firebrick; } header { background-color: orange; } </style> <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/style.css"> </head> <body> <header> <span>Journey through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</span> <h1>Lake Tahoe, California</h1> </header> <p> Lake Tahoe is one of the most breathtaking attractions located in California. It's home to a number of ski resorts, summer outdoor recreation, and tourist attractions. Snow and skiing are a significant part of the area's reputation. </p> <a href="#">Find out more</a> </body> </html>

@import "import-styles.css";

body { text-align: center; }

h1 { font-size: 72px; color: white; }

header { background-color: orange; }

p{ font-size: 20px; }

1 Answer

Julie Myers
Julie Myers
7,627 Points
Julie Myers
Julie Myers
7,627 Points

There are two ways to use @import:

(1) Putting @import in the html file:
<style>
   @import "css/import_css.css";
 </style>


(2) Import a stylesheet from the inside of another stylesheet:
@import "import_css.css";   //--> this goes at the very top of the .css file

The second thing is your coding is all out of order. If you have copied and pasted exactly how you have your html file, then you are missing the body element in your coding.