# CSS: what it is and how it works · Zorraquino
> CSS is the language that defines the presentation of web documents, including layout, typography, colour and adaptation.
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# CSS

CSS is the language that defines the presentation of web documents, including layout, typography, colour and adaptation

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

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## What it is and how it works

It allows visual decisions to be separated from the HTML structure. A maintainable styling system uses understandable rules and shared criteria. Quality shows in consistency, accessibility and ease of change, as well as in the final appearance.

Topics

[Technology and data](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/category/tecnologia-y-datos)

## Variants and linked concepts

- **Style sheet.** A style sheet brings together CSS rules. Keeping it separate from content makes presentation decisions easier to share and maintain.

## Related concepts

- [HTML](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/html-language.html)
- [Web application](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/technology/web-app.html)
- [Data quality](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/data-quality)