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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Understanding Values and Units Rem Units

Kaycee Harris
Kaycee Harris
935 Points
Posted by Kaycee Harris
Kaycee Harris
935 Points

Rem and em

I don't understand em and rem. How do i use rem properly and when do i use it? How do i use em and when do i use it? The basics please

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martinjones1
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I would recommend the Web Typography course overall, one of the best courses on here.

But in relation to your question, specifically:

https://teamtreehouse.com/library/fontsizing-px-em-and-rem

https://teamtreehouse.com/library/fontsizing-px-em-and-rem-part-2