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Posted by Russ Fleharty
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Russ Fleharty
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 10,815 Points

Why divs?

I've noticed that most web-sites are pretty much made up of div elements. As I'm learning to become a front end web-developer myself, I am wondering if that's a good habit to follow or is it just a preference?

Thanks in advance. Russ

2 Answers

luke hammer
luke hammer
25,513 Points
luke hammer
luke hammer
25,513 Points

DIVs are one of the primary ways to break up HTML code. I see where the beginning perspective you would think that this is a lot of wasted time and energy. I see that you are pretty deep with your treehouse training in CSS and JavaScript. So you alreadyw know that multiple divs allows you to manipulate that data better in the future. Although it’s not impossible easier to target an entire DIV then simply part of the contents within a div. As for habits I would suggest this anytime you might need a different behavior from one section of your website to another it should be within its own div. Also in most cases it’s easier to give the same class name multiple DIVs then to attempt to break out a smaller portion within a div.

Domnick Knowlton
Domnick Knowlton
Courses Plus Student 2,437 Points

I did vote it up, until I had read the last of the where you were asking for it.

Please don't ask for votes.

luke hammer
luke hammer
25,513 Points

if i remove the comment will you return your vote?

Domnick Knowlton
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Domnick Knowlton
Courses Plus Student 2,437 Points
Domnick Knowlton
Domnick Knowlton
Courses Plus Student 2,437 Points

This is technically a preference. Although, any good developer will realize that the Div's will help with nearly everything. From diving elements to even diving content. To me I will never ever go out without using these. These are a necessity to me. You should definitely learn to use these efficiently.