hey there, I guess this migth seem to be a basic questions, but Im still wondering: When do u use what ? is there any design “rules” for using them the “right” way ? Of course on widths it seems obvious that I use VW and on hights VH, but I can actually use VH on widths too… so is there special …

My methods in general tend to be as follows: Use VW and VH to define section dimensions if not defined by content Use only VH for margin/padding of sections to keep those dims square Use REM for font headings and paragraphs Use REM or EM for font margin/padding if exact dims aren’t needed Use % an…

VH or VW ? What do you choose - why and where?

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zbrah (Mazette.co) March 6, 2018, 7:03pm 3

Hey @rico, @matthewpmunger answer is pretty complete, i ll just add that you shouldn’t use VH for width and VW for height, doesn’t seems like a good idea in my opinion

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VH or VW ? What do you choose - why and where?

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