Style sheet language

Stylesheet languages [ ˈstaɪlʃiːt ] are formal languages ​​used in information technology to define the appearance of documents or user interfaces.

A stylesheet can best be compared to a format template . The basic idea here is the separation of information (data) and representation. The program that evaluates the stylesheet interprets the assigned data (text, tables, graphics, etc.) and formats them (e.g. for screen output) according to the specified rules.

Examples of style sheet languages ​​are CSS , XSL and DSSSL .

Generally applicable definition

Style sheets cover all areas of interpretation (visual, audible or tactile representation). Style sheets interpret content depending on the output device (e.g. Braille readers for the blind). The content must not be changed.

See also

• Template engine

Web links

• CSS (Cascading Stylesheets) in the HTML5 manual by Stefan Münz
• CSS Zen Garden The site visitor can change the appearance by selecting a style sheet.
• Introduction to the XSL transformation language XSLT