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Evan N
5,097 PointsIn detail, why did we set the width to 28.3333% -- I understand the use of percentage but not the numerical value
I understand the use of percentages for fluid but not the numerical value of 28.3333%
2 Answers
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 PointsHi Evan,
If you're going to have 3 columns then you first need to figure out how much the margins are taking up for 3 list items.
Each li has 2.5% all around. This means 2.5% on the left and on the right for a total of 5%. So each list item has 5% margin in the horizontal direction. If you're going to have 3 list items then the total margin is 3 * 5% or 15%
If the margins are taking up 15% then you have 85% left over for the widths of the list items.
85% / 3 is 28.3333% This means each list item should be 28.3333% so that it all adds up to 100%
Evan N
5,097 PointsJason, thank you! That made things clear.
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 PointsJason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 PointsHere's all the math written out in case it helps you understand it better.
(2.5% + 28.3333% + 2.5%) + (2.5% + 28.3333% + 2.5%) + (2.5% + 28.3333% + 2.5%) = 100%Each set of parentheses represents one list item.