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CSS CSS Layout Techniques Display Modes Which CSS Reset Method Should I Use?

Posted by akhil maddu
akhil maddu
1,422 Points

what are the advantages of using normalize.css?

is it useful for smaller projects or big projects?

2 Answers

Ken Alger
STAFF
Ken Alger
Treehouse Teacher
Ken Alger
Ken Alger
Treehouse Teacher

Akhil;

Normalize.css is a small CSS file that provides better cross-browser consistency in the default styling of HTML elements. It can be used on sites of any size. And helps to "normalize" things to have an equal starting point in all browsers.

Happy coding,

Ken

akhil maddu
akhil maddu
1,422 Points

what does cross-browser consistency mean?

Ken Alger
STAFF
Ken Alger
Treehouse Teacher
Ken Alger
Ken Alger
Treehouse Teacher

Different browsers have their own "initial" way of interpreting HTML. From it's website:

Normalize makes browsers render all elements more consistently and in line with modern standards. It precisely targets only the styles that need normalizing.

In a nutshell it helps to make your site look the same in Chrome as it does in Firefox, Safari etc.

Ken

Anton Voltchok
Anton Voltchok
2,016 Points

Hey Ken,

Thanks for the link, I've been using my own silly version of normalize concepts, but I just melted it together with the one you posted, its now perfect haha. By the way, Ken's site might be the best example I've seen where gradients and flat design mix together. So here's my 2nd thank you for providing some design inspiration as well : )

Maybe you can brighten up my day even more, take a look if you get a chance: https://teamtreehouse.com/forum/opinion-best-way-to-setup-immovable-video-with-an-image-behind-it-but-keep-it-responsive