Ire Aderinokun • 1/17/2017

Understanding the Critical Rendering Path

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This technical article details the six stages of the browser's Critical Rendering Path (CRP): constructing the DOM and CSSOM trees, running JavaScript, creating the render tree, layout, and painting. It explains how HTML, CSS, and JavaScript interact and block rendering, providing foundational knowledge for web performance optimization.

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