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CSS

Posted by Shaimoom Newaz
Shaimoom Newaz
Courses Plus Student 2,193 Points

Content Defined Breakpoints

Regarding the media query breakpoints, I have seen some stylesheets that use em-based breakpoints as opposed to px-based breakpoints. How would I calculate the ems for media query breakpoints based on the "target / context / result" formula?

2 Answers

James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points
James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points

Check out the converting px to ems videos.

Let us know if you have any issues completing those code challenge.

Shaimoom Newaz
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Shaimoom Newaz
Courses Plus Student 2,193 Points
Shaimoom Newaz
Shaimoom Newaz
Courses Plus Student 2,193 Points

Thanks James Barnett . Is this correct in converting the following:

@media screen and (max-width: 320px) { ... }
    @media screen and (max-width: 20em) { ... }
  • target = 320px
  • context = 16px
  • result = 320px / 16px = 20(em)