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If some properties have been defined for the same selector (element) in different style sheets, the value from the last read style sheet will be used.
Formula
Assume that an external style sheet has the following style for the < h1 > element:h1
{
color: navy;
}Formula
Then, assume that an internal style sheet also has the following style for the < h1 > element:h1
{
color: orange;
}Formula
If the internal style is defined after the link to the external style sheet, the < h1 > elements will be"orange": <head>
Formula
< link rel ="stylesheet" type ="text/css" href ="mystyle.css"><style>
h1 {
color: orange;
}</style> </head>
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However, if the internal style is defined before the link to the external style sheet, the < h1 > elements will be"navy": <head> <style>
h1 {
color: orange;
}</style>
Formula
< link rel ="stylesheet" type ="text/css" href ="mystyle.css"></head>
What style will be used when there is more than one style specified for an HTML element? All the styles in a page will "cascade" into a new "virtual" style sheet by the following rules, where number one has the highest priority: Inline style (inside an HTML element) External and internal style sheets (in the head section)
So, an inline style has the highest priority, and will override external and internal styles and browser defaults.