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mrx3
8,742 PointsIs it really okay to use *selector for box-sizing: border-box;
I was reading a few blog post last night, and I came across this a number of times dealing with the box model:
*, *:before, *:after {
-webkit-box-sizing: border-box;
-moz-box-sizing: border-box;
box-sizing: border-box;
}
I would like to know if anyone one here uses the above in their CSS? Is it okay to use why, or why not? Thanks in advance to any answers.
Here's a blog post link about the above code: http://css-tricks.com/international-box-sizing-awareness-day/
1 Answer
Adam Sackfield
Courses Plus Student 19,663 PointsI use it on every site I do. The reasons I prefer is because it makes it easier working out widths. With it set like you have said then a div with a width of 500px and 50px padding for instance would be 500px wide whereas if you do not use border-box then you padding would make the div larger.
So to clarify it makes working out width/height easier.
mrx3
8,742 Pointsmrx3
8,742 PointsIt seems to me that this would work well. Some people have commented that using the * will slow down the page, what are views on this Adam? Thank you for the comment.
Adam Sackfield
Courses Plus Student 19,663 PointsAdam Sackfield
Courses Plus Student 19,663 PointsCan't say I have worked on a site big enough to notice if it would have an impact on performance.