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HTML Build a Responsive Website Creating a Fluid Foundation Converting Pixels to Percentages

Posted by Roshan Doon
Roshan Doon
1,073 Points

Conversion Formula

Hello, I have a question about the formula. How do we know what the Context size is? What determines that "generic size" that is known? I.e., 16 was the one we used for text, 18 was for links. How do we know these size values?

1 Answer

Simon Attfield
Simon Attfield
21,073 Points
Simon Attfield
Simon Attfield
21,073 Points

Hi Roshan,

I did this one a few weeks ago. I'm pretty sure 16px is the default text size for all browsers. As for 18px, I honestly don't remember. If i had to guess it's the text size you set it to earlier in your CSS?

Hope that makes sense, if i'm wrong i'm sure someone will correct me soon enough.

Sim