How Can I Override Inline Styles in HTML with External CSS?

Overriding Inline Styles with External CSS

When working with HTML markup that contains inline styles, you may encounter situations where you need to override these styles using external CSS. However, applying regular CSS rules may not always work as intended.

To override inline styles effectively, you can utilize the !important keyword in your CSS rules. This keyword adds a higher precedence to the rule, allowing it to take effect even when there are inline styles present.

For example, consider the following HTML markup:

<div>
<p>If you attempt to override the inline style of the div element using the CSS rule:</p>
<pre class="brush:php;toolbar:false">div {
    color: blue;
}

The inline style will not be overridden. To ensure that the inline style is overwritten, use the !important keyword:

div {
    color: blue !important;
}

By adding !important to the rule, you give it a higher precedence over the inline style. As a result, the text within the div element will now be rendered in blue, even though the inline style explicitly sets the color to red.