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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Getting Started with CSS External Style Sheets

Posted by Kimberly DiPasqua
Kimberly DiPasqua
1,934 Points

Is it good practice to use px for elements, or is % preferred?

Would using % be preferable for making webpages for different browsers and monitor/phone/tablet sizes? Thanks!

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,744 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,744 Points

Depending on what it is being used for, % units are good for making responsive pages. There are still occasions where a fixed px size is appropriate, for example in image elements. Consider what your size is intended to do, and choose the unit that does the job.

Kimberly DiPasqua
Kimberly DiPasqua
1,934 Points

Thank you! :)

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,744 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,744 Points

Kimberly DiPasqua — Glad to help. You can mark a question solved by choosing a "best answer".
And happy coding!