FAQ About CSS Box Model

By Justin Sosa

What is the CSS Box Model?

The CSS Box Model is the concept that each HTML element is considered as boxes. Box model is basically the layout and design. Every piece of content in an HTML document has layers of boxes. Which are Margins, borders, padding, and the content.

What is the difference between margin and padding?

The difference between margin and padding is that one declares spacing within the content, and the other declares spacing outside of the border. Margin specifies the area outside the border. The margin is transparent. The padding is also transparent and specifies the area around the content within the border.

How is an HTML element height and width determined?

The height and width of an html element are determined by "height" and "width" properties. These properties can take a few different values such as: auto, px, cm, %.

Explain the CSS property: padding:250px 50px;

When padding is given 4 values, the values apply in the specific order of: top, right, bottom, left. When there is 3 values, the values apply: top, right-left, bottom. 2 values: top-bottom, right-left. 1 Value: all four sides.

What is the difference between a border and an outline?

The border property allows you to specify the style and color of the border. The outline is the line that is drawn around the element outside of the border.