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CSS

Posted by cody conroy
cody conroy
847 Points

what are the industry standards for positioning?

What is the standard used framework(bootstrap,etc...) used when it comes to positioning content on a webpage?

5 Answers

Dustin Matlock
Dustin Matlock
33,856 Points

Cody, I'd recommend checking out CSS Layout Techniques on Treehouse.

lukebiggerstaff
lukebiggerstaff
27,534 Points

This is a good recommendation, along with the CSS Foundations course as well.

Dustin Matlock
Dustin Matlock
33,856 Points
Dustin Matlock
Dustin Matlock
33,856 Points

Definitely responsive. Bootstrap is highly popular, though, so is Foundation. Both have things the other doesn't. Maybe the question isn't what the standard is, but what you can do with it. :smiley:

But I do really like UIkit as of late.

lukebiggerstaff
lukebiggerstaff
27,534 Points
lukebiggerstaff
lukebiggerstaff
27,534 Points

Cody,

I believe you're asking what's the main way to lay out content. I'd have to say that most frameworks and grid systems are using floats as of today. Someone correct me if they feel differently.

-Luke

cody conroy
cody conroy
847 Points
cody conroy
cody conroy
847 Points

thanks for the answers guys. And yes, I am wondering as a developer, lets say I'm building a site and im starting to position the HTML on the pages, is using floats, or using a framework considered optimal?

lukebiggerstaff
lukebiggerstaff
27,534 Points
lukebiggerstaff
lukebiggerstaff
27,534 Points

Most of the popular frameworks of today, like Bootstrap 3 and Foundation 5, use a combination of html class markup and css properties like floats to lay out the site. These are usually called a "grid" system.

Grid systems are combined of rows, columns and gutters. The rows hold the columns and the gutters separate columns from one another. Typically all columns except the last column will use the css property float: left; and the last column will be float: right;

-Luke