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title: differentiate CSS3 from CSS?

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# differentiate CSS3 from CSS?

CSS3 to handle media queries for responsive web design, which is not possible with CSS. 
You can use CSS3 for different browsers; 
CSS doesn’t support varied browsers. 
CSS3 is laced with several new features in a combinator, selectors, pseudo-elements and style properties. You can use new colors like RGBA, HSLA and HSL with CSS3.

CSS---

1- CSS Does not support responsive design.
2- CSS Slower compared to CSS3.
3- CSS Does not support media queries.
4- CSS Not supported by all types of modern browsers.
5- Requires manual development of rounded gradients and corners.
6- No special effects like shadowing text or text animation;


CSS3---

1- support responsive design.
2- Faster than CSS.
3- support media queries.
4- supported by all types of modern browsers.
5- Provides advanced codes for setting rounded gradients and corners.
6- Supports text shadow or text animation;