Pixel(px)
The following CSS code adjusts the font size of a paragraph (<p> tag) to 12px and styles the text color to blue.
p { font-size: 12px; color: blue; }
So, what does px in font-size: 12px; mean?
px stands for Pixel, a tiny dot on the digital screen.
CSS uses pixels to define lengths, widths, margins, etc., and unlike relative units like em or %, it maintains a fixed size.
Therefore, dimensions defined in px deliver consistent results across various devices and screens.
Besides px, there are other units used to specify dimensions:
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em: A relative unit based on the element's parent size; changes according to the parent element's size
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%: Specifies size as a percentage of the parent element's size
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rem: A relative unit based on the root element (typically the
<html>element) -
vw and vh: Specifies size as a percentage of the viewport's (the area of the screen displaying the webpage) width (w) and height (h)
Each unit will be explained in detail in the following lessons :)
Follow the emphasized parts of the code and try inputting them yourself.
Lessons in this chapter ยท CSS Basics and Properties
What does pixel (px) mean?
Screen resolution
Aspect ratio of the screen
A tiny dot on a digital screen
Screen size
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