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To generate a yellow sphere, I usually write the code without using Style:

Graphics3D[{Yellow, Sphere[]}]

However, Style seems to be a more rigorous form in many references:

Graphics3D[Style[Sphere[], Yellow]]

I really seldom use Style even in more complex and lengthy code project. Should I or not?

Please, your suggestions and comments.

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  • $\begingroup$ I think that in cases like this it does not make a difference. $\endgroup$ Commented Jan 10, 2017 at 9:58
  • $\begingroup$ I'm with Szabolcs on this. In cases like your example, it doesn't make any visible difference. General principle: if there no visible difference or measurable penalty, go with the simpler code. $\endgroup$ Commented Jan 10, 2017 at 15:13
  • $\begingroup$ @m_goldberg Thank you for editing my first post in Mathematica.SE. I also follow the rule of simplicity in general. In that reason, I seldom use Style even in more complex and lengthy code project. But, I wanted to know if I am missing something: the hidden power of Style. $\endgroup$ Commented Jan 12, 2017 at 0:53

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In Graphics and Graphics3D Style behaves mostly as a grouping construct like List. You can use List (instead) for most things, even Options like FontSize or Antialiasing

Graphics3D[{FontSize -> 40, Text["sample"]}]

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Graphics[{Circle[{0, 0}, 1], {Antialiasing -> False, Circle[{0, 0}, 0.8]}}]

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There are however directives that only work in Style, e.g. styles defined in the style sheets:

Graphics3D[Style[Text["sample"], "Title"]]

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Graphics3D[Style[Text["sample"], "TI", 40]]

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This is not valid input:

Graphics3D[{"TI", 40, Text["sample"]}] (* bad input *)
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  • $\begingroup$ Thanks! I wanted to know that kind of differences. Good to know that anything defined in a Stylesheet should be included in Style instead of List. $\endgroup$ Commented Jan 12, 2017 at 1:53

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