Real world convention for Class

[codewarrior]

Just want to know what's the REAL WORLD convention for Class' in CSS?

.main {background-color:tan;}
or
.main {background-color:tan}
or
p.main {background-color:tan;}

Coz I've read about four (4) books and two (2) had the first one the other two had the latter one. So, I'm kinda confused here. :confused:

Thanks in advance. :)

[adios]

Not sure what this has to do with classes; but the only difference I can see is the semicolon after the style declaration. Is that what you're referring to? Either way is fine, it's just a separator, optional when there's nothing to separate. Usage is generally recommended, to avoid the possibility of forgetting to add it when you append another declaration - this will cause trouble.

Very cute; OK, the 'p' selector restricts that particular class rule to <p> elements only. Without it, it's generally referred to as a 'free-range' class, like the chicken, applicable to all elements.

[mouse]

.blah{}

Would apply .blah to any tag specifying class="blah"

h1.blah{}

Would apply .blah where the tag is <h1 class="blah">

For more info go here: http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-CSS2/selector.html#class-html

[codewarrior]

Thanks! :D