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CSS Framework Basics Build a Website with Bootstrap Building the Navbar

Posted by Charlie Person
Charlie Person
8,692 Points

Is it really best to make the logo a fixed width and height?

It just seems like by making the logo a specific size in pixels that it isn't flexible when on different devices and what not. Really would appreciate some insight on the appropriate way to size things like logos and images. When to use % and when to use px, em, etc.?

1 Answer

Jonathan Grieve
MOD
Jonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 91,252 Points
Jonathan Grieve
Jonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 91,252 Points

It just depends if you want your logo to scale, and how much you want it to scale..

Using a max-width with a percentage unit will ensure your scales to a particular size as the screen gets wider but then stop at a given size.

It's the same as just using a width with a percentage unit but using max-width: with a percentage unit gives you more control over your layout. :-)