CSS minification removes unnecessary characters from CSS source code without changing its
functionality.
This includes:
- Removing whitespace, tabs, and line breaks
- Removing comments
- Shortening color values (#FFFFFF → #FFF)
- Removing unnecessary semicolons
- Optimizing zero values (0px → 0)
- Removing default property values
Benefits:
- Reduced file size for faster page loads
- Improved website performance
- Reduced bandwidth usage
- Better user experience
- Improved SEO through faster loading times