What do you use to add styles to an HTML element directly?

The style attribute is used to add styles directly to an HTML element. This attribute allows you to apply CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) properties directly within the HTML tag itself, making it a convenient way to style a specific element without needing to create separate CSS classes or use external stylesheets. For example, using the style attribute, you can set properties like color, font-size, margin, and many others all in one place:

This is a styled paragraph.

This inline styling is particularly useful for quick changes or for styles that are unique to a single element, but it’s generally recommended to use external stylesheets or internal styles for maintainability and cleaner code when dealing with larger projects.

The other options serve different purposes. The link tag is used to link external stylesheets to an HTML document, the class attribute is used to apply predefined styles from CSS classes, and the ID attribute is similar to the class but is intended to be unique within the HTML document, typically used for specific styling purposes or JavaScript interactions. Each has its specific use case, but for direct and immediate styling, the style attribute is the appropriate choice.