Why Your CSS Margins Aren’t Working
Have you ever been frustrated by unresponsive CSS margins? Trust me, you are not alone. Margins are the overlooked web design topics, giving the space our elements need to function properly.
However, they soon become modern-day villains when they fail to deliver as promised. This blog helps you from margin madness to margin expert.
Clear solutions remove confusion and hair-pulling. Ready? Let’s go in!
Understanding the CSS Box Model
Let's get to know them better before we start pointing fingers at those troublesome margins. The CSS Box Model acts as the foundation for all layouts in CSS.
Consider each HTML element as a box (including the small tag). This box has four parts: content, padding, border, and margin.
Margins work similarly to CSS’s social distancing, avoiding items from being too close together.
However, lots of confusion regarding the Box Model lead to margin errors. For example, were you mindful that your margins might break apart? Sounds serious, yet it’s fairly common!