There are a lot of size units to choose from when styling HTML with CSS. These units help determine how big or small text appears, how wide a container is, or how much space is between columns. Each of the various units has functional strengths that are valuable to a developer and the design of a website. Knowing which unit will work best for a situation will help you write websites that are flexible and accessible.
In this tutorial you will learn about the pixel (px
), percent (%
), em
, and rem
units. You will use these units in conjunction with several properties, including font-size
, padding
, border
, margin
, width
, and max-width
to learn the differences and strengths of each unit.
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