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9,710 PointsWhy use absolute px value for padding instead of %?
Here, an absolute value of pixels is used instead of percentage. Wouldn't it be more adaptable if % was used?
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Christopher Debove
Courses Plus Student 18,373 PointsYou could, depend the case and what you want. If you want a full adaptive website, it's not rare to set all size in percentage and em/rem.
But fixed designs exist too.
Ryan Schmelter
9,710 PointsRyan Schmelter
9,710 PointsThanks. Appreciate your help with both questions, Christopher.