On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 11:04 AM, <dsm...@flvs.net> wrote:
> Hi
> I teach Web Design and really focus on standards and best practices. When
> using external style sheets I have always had students link the style
> sheet. Recently some students have begun using the @import
> url("main.css");I understand how to use both. I am just wondering what the
> best practice is and why. . All comments and suggestions are welcome and
> helpful.
> Thanks!
>
> Smiles,
> Debbie Smith
>
Unless our wiser members speak up, the only difference I can see is hiding
@import styles from browsers that can't process then (Netscape, etc). Also,
I believe using @import rules may have a chance of content being displayed
before styling is applied, but I've not used it enough to test.
Outside of that, they're mostly interchangeable. Links can specify alternate
style sheets, whereas @import can't. I used @import for a while (it was a
phase, just like rolled pants legs and hair bands), but mostly just use link
for semantic purposes.
--
-Jack Timmons
http://www.trotlc.com
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