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HTML How to Make a Website Customizing Colors and Fonts Resize Text

Posted by web pad
web pad
4,483 Points

Why did Nick placed the body in the /GENERAL/ section if he only want to change the font-family? Why not keep it in /HEA

Why did Nick placed the body tag in the /GENERAL/ section to set the font-family? Why not keep it in /HEADING/ together with h1 & h2 where in this section their font-family is also selected? Would it not be more organized this way?

2 Answers

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

I think you've explained it yourself when you said "is also". Settings organized under "Heading" would normally be used only for the heading, but a setting that is (or might be) used in more than one area would go under "General".

web pad
web pad
4,483 Points

Got it. Thank you.

Brendon Butler
Brendon Butler
4,254 Points
Brendon Butler
Brendon Butler
4,254 Points

He wanted to set a general/page-default font. So I feel it would be a better fit for the "general" section. It really doesnt matter where you put it, as long as it makes sense and is organized for yourself. Or if you're working on a team, you should follow whatever standards they're using.

web pad
web pad
4,483 Points

Thank you. Now it's clear.