CSS 4

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What is one of the primary purposes of CSS naming conventions?

To minimize the amount of CSS code written

To automatically generate class names

To ensure selectors are always unique

To know the relationships between class names (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a problem that CSS naming conventions aim to solve?

Simplifying the CSS syntax (correct)

Recognizing where a selector can be used

Understanding what a selector does by its name

Knowing the relationships between class names

What does BEM stand for in CSS naming conventions?

Bundled Element Model

Binary Element Metric

Block Element Modifier (correct)

Basic Element Method

What is a benefit of following the BEM methodology in CSS?

It reduces the overall CSS footprint Signup and view all the answers

Which practice is suggested for stylizing buttons using CSS?

Create a set of classes with different colors, sizes, and shapes Signup and view all the answers

Which property is used to define the background color of an element?

background-color Signup and view all the answers

What will the property 'background-clip: text;' achieve?

Make the background text transparent Signup and view all the answers

Which background size value will allow an image to cover the entire element without maintaining aspect ratio?

cover Signup and view all the answers

When is the 'background-clip' property visually effective on an element?

When the border has transparent regions Signup and view all the answers

What does the CSS Reset aim to achieve?

Create a uniform baseline across different browsers Signup and view all the answers

What does 'background-size: contain;' do?

Maintains the aspect ratio while fitting the image within the element Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a valid value for the 'background-image' property?

linear-gradient Signup and view all the answers

Which value will ensure that a background image does not repeat and is positioned in the bottom right corner?

no-repeat, bottom right Signup and view all the answers

What does the background-attachment property set to 'fixed' imply?

The background image remains in a fixed position while scrolling. Signup and view all the answers

Which shorthand CSS property correctly combines background color, image, repeat, and position?

background: #000 url(bg.gif) no-repeat left top; Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary purpose of using a CSS reset stylesheet?

To override browser default styles and create a consistent baseline. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a valid background-position value?

center bottom left Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes normalize.css?

It provides a consistent styling baseline by normalizing differences between browsers. Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the background-size property is set to 'auto'?

The background image maintains its original size. Signup and view all the answers

Which combination of properties would correctly place two images in the background at the top left and bottom right respectively?

background-image: url(image1.png), url(image2.png); background-position: left top, right bottom; Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following values indicates that a background image should repeat horizontally?

repeat-x Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following properties controls how a background image behaves when the content is scrolled?

background-attachment Signup and view all the answers

What effect does the float CSS property have on an element?

It allows text and inline elements to wrap around the element. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements correctly describes the difference between block-level and inline elements?

Block-level elements start on a new line, while inline elements do not. Signup and view all the answers

What is the default positioning type for elements in CSS?

Static Signup and view all the answers

Which properties determine the final location of a positioned element in CSS?

top, right, bottom, left Signup and view all the answers

Which value for the clear property allows elements to clear both left and right floated elements?

both Signup and view all the answers

What does the CSS property 'z-index' control?

The stacking order of overlapping elements Signup and view all the answers

What positioning context is established by 'position: relative'?

It allows for absolute positioning of children Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly describes 'position: fixed'?

The element is placed at a fixed position in the viewport Signup and view all the answers

When elements overlap, which property determines the visual stacking order?

z-index Signup and view all the answers

What result does a larger 'z-index' value imply for an element?

It covers elements with a lower z-index Signup and view all the answers

How does 'position: absolute' affect an element?

It positions the element based on the nearest positioned ancestor Signup and view all the answers

What does setting 'top' and 'left' properties do for a relatively positioned element?

It shifts the element away from its normal position Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of the 'position: relative' property on an element?

The element will be positioned according to the normal document flow. Signup and view all the answers

Which class is defined with 'position: absolute' in the provided CSS?

.two Signup and view all the answers

If the 'top' property for an element is set to '20px', what will happen?

The element will move 20 pixels down from its natural position. Signup and view all the answers

How does the 'width: 100px' property affect an element's dimensions?

The element will take up to 100px of space regardless of its content. Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'background: #F2E394' property achieve for elements with the class '.two'?

It applies a yellow background color to the element. Signup and view all the answers

What will be the outcome of the 'margin: 0 auto;' property in the '.container' class?

The element will be centered within its parent element. Signup and view all the answers

Which CSS property would you use to remove the border on the '.container' class?

border: none; Signup and view all the answers

What layout impact does setting 'display: inline-block;' have on '.box' elements?

The elements will line up next to each other but respect the width and height. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Background parameters

background-color sets the background color of an element
background-image sets the background image of an element
background-size sets the size of the background image
- auto sets the image to its original size
- cover scales the image to cover the entire element, potentially cropping the image
- contain scales the image to fit inside the element, potentially leaving empty space
background-clip sets the clipping area for the background image
- border-box clips the background image at the border
- padding-box clips the background image at the padding
- content-box clips the background image at the content
- text clips the background image to the text itself
background-attachment determines how a background image is attached to the element
- fixed keeps the background image at the same position while scrolling
- scroll keeps the background image at the same position on the page while scrolling, but the background image might scroll out of view alongside other elements
background-repeat determines how the background image is repeated
- repeat repeats the background image both horizontally and vertically
- no-repeat does not repeat the image
- repeat-x repeats the image only horizontally
- repeat-y repeats the image only vertically
background-position determines the position of the background image on the element
- values can include center, top, left, bottom, right
- values can be combined, for example, center top
- units can be used: 100px 5px, 100% 5%
- multiple images can be used: background-image: url(giftbox.png), url(giftbox.png);
background is a shorthand property for all the background properties
- section { background: #000 url(images/bg.gif) no-repeat left top; }

CSS Reset and Normalize

CSS Reset is a collection of CSS rules used to override default browser styles for consistency
CSS normalize aims to make default styles across browsers consistent, aiming for modern standards

CSS Naming Conventions

BEM (Block, Element, Modifier) is a naming convention for classes:
- Block: Represents a standalone element (ex: .card)
- Element: A part of a Block (ex: .card__title)
- Modifier: A variation of a Block or Element (ex: .card--active)

Benefits of BEM

Improves code organization
Reduces CSS footprint
Promotes reuse of components

Key learnings

CSS provides various properties for managing background styles
CSS resets and normalize files help maintain consistency and improve web design
BEM facilitates efficient CSS naming and organization
Explore resources like CSS BEM, CSS BEM 2, and CSS BEM CHEAT SHEET

CSS Properties

The float property specifies that an element should be placed along the left or right side of its containment box, allowing text and inline elements to wrap around it.
The float property removes the element from the normal flow of the webpage while still remaining a part of it.
Three possible values for float: none, left, right.
The clear property specifies that an element can't be placed next to other floating elements.
Three possible values for clear: left, right, both.

Block, Inline, Inline-Block

HTML5 Flow content is rendered as block-level.
HTML5 Phrasing content is rendered as inline.
Block-level elements occupy the entire width of their container and can contain inline elements.
Inline elements are rendered in line without breaking the line.

`position` and `z-index`

The position property determines the final location of positioned elements on the page.
The position property has five possible values: static, relative, absolute, fixed, sticky.
The static value is the default for all elements and is not positioned.
The relative value positions the element relative to its normal position.
The absolute value positions the element relative to its nearest positioned ancestor, if none, it will position relative to the document body.
The fixed value positions the element relative to the browser window.
The sticky value positions the element relative to the viewport.
The z-index property specifies the stacking order of elements, determining which element is displayed on top of the other when elements overlap.
The z-index property has an integer value. Larger values cover elements with lower values, while elements with the same z-index are stacked in document order.

Examples

position: relative elements are positioned relative to their original location.
position: absolute elements are positioned relative to their nearest positioned ancestor (parent) element.
Elements with position: fixed will be positioned in relation to the viewport, and will stay in place when the user scrolls up and down.
.box elements with the same z-index are stacked in the order they appear in the HTML code.

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