Crear un carrusel de artículos usando HTML + CSS y Javascript

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In this tutorial, I will guide you through the steps to create an item carousel using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Step 1: HTML Structure

We’ll start by creating the basic structure of the carousel in the HTML file. Here’s a simple example of what it could look like:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css">
  <title>Item Carousel</title>
</head>
<body>
  <div class="carousel">
    <div class="carousel-inner">
      <div class="carousel-item active">
        <img src="image1.jpg" alt="Item 1">
        <h3>Item 1</h3>
        <p>Item 1 description...</p>
      </div>
      <div class="carousel-item">
        <img src="image2.jpg" alt="Item 2">
        <h3>Item 2</h3>
        <p>Item 2 description...</p>
      </div>
      <!-- Add more carousel items as needed -->
    </div>
  </div>
  <script src="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

Step 2: CSS Styles

Now, we’ll create the CSS styles to make the carousel visually appealing. Adjust the styles to match your preferences and design:

/* styles.css */
body {
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.carousel {
  width: 80%;
  margin: auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.carousel-inner {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.carousel-item {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

.carousel-item img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

h3 {
  margin: 10px 0;
}

p {
  color: #666;
}

Step 3: JavaScript Functionality

Finally, we’ll add the carousel functionality using JavaScript to enable navigation between items:

// script.js
const carouselInner = document.querySelector('.carousel-inner');
const carouselItems = document.querySelectorAll('.carousel-item');

let currentIndex = 0;

function showSlide(index) {
  carouselInner.style.transform = `translateX(-${index * 100}%)`;
}

function setActiveClass(index) {
  carouselItems.forEach((item, i) => {
    item.classList.toggle('active', i === index);
  });
}

function nextSlide() {
  currentIndex = (currentIndex + 1) % carouselItems.length;
  showSlide(currentIndex);
  setActiveClass(currentIndex);
}

function prevSlide() {
  currentIndex = (currentIndex - 1 + carouselItems.length) % carouselItems.length;
  showSlide(currentIndex);
  setActiveClass(currentIndex);
}

setActiveClass(currentIndex);

// Event listeners for next and previous buttons
document.querySelector('.next-btn').addEventListener('click', nextSlide);
document.querySelector('.prev-btn').addEventListener('click', prevSlide);

Remember to replace "image1.jpg" and "image2.jpg" with the correct paths to your images.

With these three steps, you’ll have created a fully functional item carousel using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. You can further customize the styles and functionality to suit your needs and preferences. Have fun experimenting and enhancing your carousel!

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