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What is the purpose of the CSS box model?
What is the purpose of the CSS box model?
- To define how each HTML element is rendered as a box (correct)
- To compress web page images for faster loading
- To add JavaScript interactivity to elements
- To create static images for web pages
Which of the following is NOT a core component of the CSS box model?
Which of the following is NOT a core component of the CSS box model?
- Margins
- Hyperlinks (correct)
- Borders
- Padding
Why is it important to separate content into HTML rather than using a static image of a web page?
Why is it important to separate content into HTML rather than using a static image of a web page?
- HTML allows the content to be dynamic and responsive. (correct)
- Static images provide better SEO benefits.
- Static images cannot be modified.
- Websites function better without CSS.
What does a 'block box' differ from an 'inline box' in the CSS box model?
What does a 'block box' differ from an 'inline box' in the CSS box model?
What is a potential drawback of using a static image instead of HTML and CSS for web pages?
What is a potential drawback of using a static image instead of HTML and CSS for web pages?
What is typically included in a new CSS file linked to an HTML document aside from styles?
What is typically included in a new CSS file linked to an HTML document aside from styles?
How can the CSS box model be best described in the context of web layout?
How can the CSS box model be best described in the context of web layout?
Which tool or application might be suggested for creating files and folders for web pages?
Which tool or application might be suggested for creating files and folders for web pages?
What happens when the box-sizing property is set to 'border-box'?
What happens when the box-sizing property is set to 'border-box'?
What CSS property would be used to align text within a block-level element?
What CSS property would be used to align text within a block-level element?
Which method does NOT relate to horizontally aligning block-level elements?
Which method does NOT relate to horizontally aligning block-level elements?
What is the default value of the box-sizing property?
What is the default value of the box-sizing property?
Which of the following selectors would effectively reset margin and padding for all HTML elements?
Which of the following selectors would effectively reset margin and padding for all HTML elements?
What must be true for center alignment using auto margins to work?
What must be true for center alignment using auto margins to work?
What effect do browser default margins and paddings have on web design?
What effect do browser default margins and paddings have on web design?
Which of the following is a correct method for aligning block elements horizontally?
Which of the following is a correct method for aligning block elements horizontally?
Why is using border-box considered a best practice among web developers?
Why is using border-box considered a best practice among web developers?
What is the effect of removing the explicit width from a block element configured for center alignment?
What is the effect of removing the explicit width from a block element configured for center alignment?
What is the primary visual effect of padding compared to margin?
What is the primary visual effect of padding compared to margin?
When dealing with vertical margins in CSS, which behavior is expected?
When dealing with vertical margins in CSS, which behavior is expected?
Which situation prevents margin collapse between two elements?
Which situation prevents margin collapse between two elements?
What happens when you use the flexbox layout with margins?
What happens when you use the flexbox layout with margins?
What role does the 'div' element serve in HTML?
What role does the 'div' element serve in HTML?
Which method can be used to ensure distinct separation between elements with margins?
Which method can be used to ensure distinct separation between elements with margins?
What happens when you add a large margin to an inline element?
What happens when you add a large margin to an inline element?
What happens to block-level elements in the natural flow of an HTML document?
What happens to block-level elements in the natural flow of an HTML document?
What is the difference between using padding and margin to space out elements?
What is the difference between using padding and margin to space out elements?
How is the width of a block box determined?
How is the width of a block box determined?
If you want vertical margins to work effectively, what should you do?
If you want vertical margins to work effectively, what should you do?
What property can be used to override the default box type of HTML elements?
What property can be used to override the default box type of HTML elements?
How do you ensure a button has a fixed width in CSS?
How do you ensure a button has a fixed width in CSS?
What does the padding property define in the CSS box model?
What does the padding property define in the CSS box model?
What is one of the quirks of the CSS box model concerning padding?
What is one of the quirks of the CSS box model concerning padding?
What happens to the background color of an element when padding is added?
What happens to the background color of an element when padding is added?
What property takes precedence over the default size of a box's content?
What property takes precedence over the default size of a box's content?
Which of the following is not a way to define padding for an element?
Which of the following is not a way to define padding for an element?
What is a unique characteristic of the 'span' element in HTML?
What is a unique characteristic of the 'span' element in HTML?
How are the values interpreted when four values are provided to the padding property?
How are the values interpreted when four values are provided to the padding property?
What is the purpose of the border property in CSS?
What is the purpose of the border property in CSS?
What does the margin property define?
What does the margin property define?
What CSS rule can you add to help debug layout issues?
What CSS rule can you add to help debug layout issues?
Which property specifies the stroke width, style, and color for a border in CSS?
Which property specifies the stroke width, style, and color for a border in CSS?
What effect does changing the display property of an inline element to block have?
What effect does changing the display property of an inline element to block have?
Which unit is NOT commonly used for the padding of an element in CSS?
Which unit is NOT commonly used for the padding of an element in CSS?
Which of the following statements about inline boxes is true?
Which of the following statements about inline boxes is true?
Flashcards
CSS Box Model
CSS Box Model
A set of rules that defines how web pages are rendered on the internet. Each element in your HTML document is treated as a box with various properties determining its appearance on the page.
Block Element
Block Element
A type of box in the CSS Box Model where elements are displayed in a block format, filling the entire width of their parent container. They stack vertically, creating a new line for each element.
Inline Element
Inline Element
A type of box in the CSS Box Model where elements are displayed inline with other elements, behaving like text. They do not take up the full width of the container.
Padding
Padding
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Border
Border
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Margin
Margin
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Internal Padding
Internal Padding
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External Margin
External Margin
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Block-level element
Block-level element
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Styling
Styling
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background-color
background-color
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padding shorthand
padding shorthand
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margin shorthand
margin shorthand
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display property
display property
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Content
Content
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Static flow
Static flow
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Units for padding and margin
Units for padding and margin
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Individual padding rules
Individual padding rules
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Margin Behavior with Inline Elements
Margin Behavior with Inline Elements
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Padding Behavior
Padding Behavior
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Vertical Margin Collapse
Vertical Margin Collapse
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Preventing Margin Collapse
Preventing Margin Collapse
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Div Element (<div>)
Div Element (<div>)
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Span Element (<span>)
Span Element (<span>)
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Width and Height Properties
Width and Height Properties
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Content Box
Content Box
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Border Box
Border Box
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Margin Collapse in Flexbox
Margin Collapse in Flexbox
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Flexbox
Flexbox
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Block vs. Inline Elements
Block vs. Inline Elements
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Margin Collapsing Behavior
Margin Collapsing Behavior
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What is the CSS Box Model?
What is the CSS Box Model?
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What does the 'box-sizing' property do?
What does the 'box-sizing' property do?
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Why is 'border-box' considered a best practice?
Why is 'border-box' considered a best practice?
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How does 'text-align' affect element alignment?
How does 'text-align' affect element alignment?
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How do you center a block-level element?
How do you center a block-level element?
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Why is it important to override default browser styles?
Why is it important to override default browser styles?
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What are CSS selectors?
What are CSS selectors?
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Why is the CSS Box Model important for web design?
Why is the CSS Box Model important for web design?
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What is 'margin' in the CSS Box Model?
What is 'margin' in the CSS Box Model?
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What is 'padding' in the CSS Box Model?
What is 'padding' in the CSS Box Model?
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Study Notes
CSS Box Model
- Defines how web pages are rendered, treating each HTML element as a box.
- Enables customization of default layout scheme.
- Separating content into HTML gives search engine structure understanding, responsive site capability, and JavaScript interaction options.
Block and Inline Elements
- HTML elements rendered as boxes—Block and Inline boxes.
- Block elements (e.g., , ) appear below the previous block.
- Block width automatically fits the parent container, height based on content.
- Inline elements (e.g., , ) don't affect vertical spacing; width determined by content.
display
property overrides default box type.- Example:
display: block;
makes and elements line up in a new line, filling browser width.
- Example:
Content, Padding, Border, and Margin
- CSS box model properties determine element dimensions:
content
: HTML content (semantic).padding
: Internal space around content.- Shorthand forms exist for top/bottom and left/right.
border
: Line around content and padding.- Shorthand for top, bottom, left, and right borders.
margin
: External space around border.
- Margin Collapse: Consecutive vertical margins collapse into the larger margin value
and Elements
- Generic container elements for styling sections of a web page.
- Useful for grouping content sections or creating layout structures.
Width and Height
- Explicit width/height properties override content-determined dimensions.
box-sizing: border-box;
: Considers padding and borders when calculating width/height, preventing unexpected box sizes.
Horizontal Alignment
- Text alignment: Uses
text-align
property for aligning content inside blocks. - Block alignment:
- Centering using
margin: auto;
for elements with an explicit width. - Other alignment methods (floats, flexbox) available.
- Centering using
Universal Selector (*)
- Used to override default browser styles (margins/padding).
- Improves consistency in stylesheets across various browsers.
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