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13,422 PointsWhy on the video the author uses rems in one place and ems in another? Why not use rems in all the places?
Why on the video the author uses rems in one place and ems in another? Why not use rems in all the places? What is the reason behind that?
1 Answer
Matt Brock
28,330 PointsHey Łukasz, this article explains the difference between rem
and em
and when each is appropriate: https://webdesign.tutsplus.com/tutorials/comprehensive-guide-when-to-use-em-vs-rem--cms-23984. Simply put:
- Use
em
when you need the value to be relative to the element's font-size value. - Use
rem
when you want the value to be relative to the font-size set at the root of the document, or the html element.
Matthew Gray
5,372 PointsMatthew Gray
5,372 PointsGreat article! Thank you for linking that!