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CSS Visualizing the Box Model and Computed styles

Posted by Devin Cushard
Devin Cushard
2,236 Points

Question. Does using a validator work as a form of debugging?

I was shown a css validator that tells you when your code is correct or incorrect. Does this also debug your code?

2 Answers

Jonathan Grieve
MOD
Jonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 91,253 Points
Jonathan Grieve
Jonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 91,253 Points

It's a completely valid and I would say recommended method of debugging your markup and CSS. It may help you spot issues you might have missed.

I prefer to use the online forms from W3C but there are also npm packages you can use as well just as you can use task runners to minimise css and JS code.

Devin Cushard
Devin Cushard
2,236 Points
Devin Cushard
Devin Cushard
2,236 Points

Thank you!