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Łukasz Czuliński
Łukasz Czuliński
8,646 Points
Posted by Łukasz Czuliński
Łukasz Czuliński
8,646 Points

Applying box-sizing (or something similar) to list items.

I have an issue with my navigation bar. I have applied a border: 2px solid rgb(72,72,72) to its li items. However, when I hover, it seems to push them around ever so slightly despite applying border-box to it.

Do list items not support box-sizing? If not, any suggestions for a work-around?

1 Answer

Samuel Rueby
Samuel Rueby
22,538 Points
Samuel Rueby
Samuel Rueby
22,538 Points

border-box just defines what width and height means. It doesn't change the fact that an element with a border is wider than the same element without a border. If you'd like your border only to appear on hover, I'd suggest adding a border to them without hover, and use a transparent color.

Łukasz Czuliński
Łukasz Czuliński
8,646 Points
Łukasz Czuliński
Łukasz Czuliński
8,646 Points

Thanks! Perfect and simple solution that worked just as desired.