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CSS CSS Basics (2014) The Box Model Padding

Posted by Mahmoud Nasser
Mahmoud Nasser
5,507 Points

using percetage in padding css

hello every body i cant figure out why is using % in padding value nessary because when i used px and % and resized my browser it is the same effect !! any help please ? thanks in advance :)

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

If you use pixel (px) values, the amount of padding will always be the same no matter what the window size is.

But if you use percentage (%) values, then the padding will vary based on how big the window is. This is one of the techniques used in "responsive design".

Try stretching and shrinking your browser window to see how it works.