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5 Common Mistakes Beginners Make in CSS (And How to Fix Them)
When I started learning CSS, it felt like magic… until nothing worked as expected. Here are five mistakes I made (and how you can avoid them): Using IDs Instead of Classes Mistake: button { color: red; } Why it’s bad: IDs are too specific and harder to override. Fix: Use classes instead: .button { color: red; } Forgetting the Box Model Adding padding or borders without understanding width = unexpected layouts. Fix: Always remember: Total Width = width + padding + border Use box-sizing: border-box; to simplify things. Overusing !important This one creates chaos. Fix: Improve your selector strategy. Use !important only as a last resort. Not Using Browser DevTools Winging it without debugging slows you down. Fix: Right-click > Inspect Element. DevTools is your best friend. No Consistent Units Mixing px, %, em, and rem everywhere? Say less. Fix: Pick one or understand when to use what. rem for typography, px for spacing is a solid start. Final Thoughts We all mess up in the beginning. The goal is to learn and get better. What mistake did you make when learning CSS?__
When I started learning CSS, it felt like magic… until nothing worked as expected. Here are five mistakes I made (and how you can avoid them):
- Using IDs Instead of Classes Mistake:
button { color: red; }
Why it’s bad: IDs are too specific and harder to override.
Fix:
Use classes instead:
.button { color: red; }
- Forgetting the Box Model Adding padding or borders without understanding width = unexpected layouts.
Fix:
Always remember:
Total Width = width + padding + border
Use box-sizing: border-box; to simplify things.
- Overusing !important This one creates chaos.
Fix:
Improve your selector strategy. Use !important only as a last resort.
- Not Using Browser DevTools Winging it without debugging slows you down.
Fix:
Right-click > Inspect Element. DevTools is your best friend.
- No Consistent Units Mixing px, %, em, and rem everywhere? Say less.
Fix:
Pick one or understand when to use what. rem for typography, px for spacing is a solid start.
Final Thoughts
We all mess up in the beginning. The goal is to learn and get better. What mistake did you make when learning CSS?__
