Rule Sets
A rule set (also called a rule) comprises a selector followed by a declaration block; the rule set applies the declarations listed in the declaration block to all elements matched by the selector.
Here’s an example of a rule set:
h2 {
color: #666;
font-weight: bold;
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- #4
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- Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:00:22 GMT
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The term "rule set" is used in the CSS spec and should of course also be used here, but wouldn't it be possible to include a note that a "rule set" commonly is known as a "style"?
It sounds less frightening to newcomers and even adds meaning as it becomes more obvious that "selector plus declaration block" is a "style", which is part of a "style sheet".
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