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Sebastian Eguez
8,248 PointsMargin and Padding
#wrapper {
max-width: 940px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 0 5%;
background: orange;
}
The video said that the first number ("0" in this case) for both margin and padding affected the top and bottom of the page.
When I change these numbers, the sides are affected.
Why?
Sebastian Eguez
8,248 Points#wrapper {
max-width: 940px;
margin: 100 5;
padding: 100 5;
background: orange;
}
My preview page stays the same. I am saving it.
2 Answers
Brent Suggs
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 21,343 PointsIt's because you not using a unit. When using 0 you don't need a unit but anything other than that you need to specify px, % ,em , etc... or it will be ignored.
#wrapper {
max-width: 940px;
margin: 100px 5%;
padding: 100px 5%;
background: orange;
}
Jeremy Hill
29,567 PointsWhen you do:
margin: 10px;
This will affect all sides of the element.
When you do:
margin: 10px 5px;
Now the top and bottom are 10 pixels and the left and right are 5 pixels. It is kind of a shortcut.
Brent Suggs
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 21,343 PointsBrent Suggs
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 21,343 PointsWhat are you changing them to? Can you provide a Snapshot of your workspace if you are using one?