CSS Box Sizing
πThe CSS box-sizing property allows us to include the padding and border in an element's total width and height.
πWithout the CSS box-sizing Property
β By default, the width and height of an element is calculated like this:
πwidth + padding + border = actual width of an element
π height + padding + border = actual height of an element
πThe box-sizing property allows us to include the padding and border in an element's total width and height.
πIf you set
box-sizing: border-box;
on an element, padding and border are included in the width and height:
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πThe CSS box-sizing property allows us to include the padding and border in an element's total width and height.
πWithout the CSS box-sizing Property
β By default, the width and height of an element is calculated like this:
πwidth + padding + border = actual width of an element
π height + padding + border = actual height of an element
πThe box-sizing property allows us to include the padding and border in an element's total width and height.
πIf you set
box-sizing: border-box;
on an element, padding and border are included in the width and height:
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πbox-sizing: border-box
πThe code below ensures that all elements are sized in this more intuitive way. Many browsers already use box-sizing: border-box; for many form elements (but not all - which is why inputs and text areas look different at width: 100%;).
πApplying this to all elements is safe and wise:
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* {
box-sizing: border-box;
}
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πThe code below ensures that all elements are sized in this more intuitive way. Many browsers already use box-sizing: border-box; for many form elements (but not all - which is why inputs and text areas look different at width: 100%;).
πApplying this to all elements is safe and wise:
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* {
box-sizing: border-box;
}
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