Using CSS in Express.js

Using CSS in Express.js — a practical guide to Express static CSS with clear examples you can reuse in real projects.

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Short description

Put CSS/JS/images in `public/` and mount `express.static` so browsers can load `/style.css` and similar assets.

Static files

const path = require('path');
app.use(express.static(path.join(__dirname, 'public')));
// public/style.css -> http://localhost:3000/style.css