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I can't figure out if I need to add the normalize.css stylesheet in my bootstrap project. I'm using the latest version of bootstrap, v2.3.2.

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No, you shouldn't.

A modified version of normalize.css is already included in Bootstrap 2.3.2. Here it is.

UPDATE: the docs makes this even more explicit, and now they use the original code, not their fork.

UPDATE: (Bootstrap 4)

For improved cross-browser rendering, we use Reboot to correct inconsistencies across browsers and devices while providing slightly more opinionated resets to common HTML elements.

Source: https://getbootstrap.com/docs/4.1/getting-started/introduction/#reboot

Paolo
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  • I dont have any idea what less is and it was confusing me so im using the baisc version of twitter bootstrap. it only has bootstrap.css and bootstrap-responsive.css files. couldnt find any style resets their – Omer Raja Aug 17 '13 at 07:35
  • The normalization rules in `bootstrap.css` start at line 43 and end at line 222. You see that comparing `reset.less` with `bootstrap.css`. I'd suggest to start using less or at least to have an idea about what's its purpose. Finally, you can create customized builds using the tool: http://getbootstrap.com/2.3.2/customize.html – Paolo Aug 17 '13 at 07:47
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    Hmm got it now. So you mean i should start using the full version of bootstrap that inckudes less. is there any good source where i can learn less? – Omer Raja Aug 17 '13 at 07:58
  • ive downloaded the full version of bootstrap but i cant see any of the .less files attached in any of the html files of the documents :s – Omer Raja Aug 17 '13 at 08:03
  • plus there are so many weird files in the folder that dont even open on my computer lol :) should i just ignore them for now? – Omer Raja Aug 17 '13 at 08:08
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    I'd suggest using the less version. Less docs: http://lesscss.org/. Having the [source distribution](https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap/zipball/master), less files are in `less` subdir. PS: free to accept/upvote my answer, too :) – Paolo Aug 17 '13 at 08:09
  • I tried voting but it says i need more reputation for that.:) Your answer was really helpful. Thank you. Im not familiar with less and i dont have enough time to learn it as deadline's near and i have to wind up this project. so i'd stick to the normal version for now. but im really interested in learning how less works. Ill start working on it asap. – Omer Raja Aug 17 '13 at 08:23
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    As both the question and answer reference bootstrap 2, just to be completely clear, this is still the case for bootstrap 3 https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap/blob/v3.3.5/less/normalize.less – Adam Knights Jun 24 '15 at 09:44