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Start your free trialStefan Cutajar
7,747 PointsWhy 1000px?
Hi, When Guil mentioned max-width 1000px why did he use 1000px not 1200 for example? Is it like a standard rule to follow or it depends on what you're working on? Thanks, Stefan
1 Answer
Matt Brock
28,330 PointsJust depends on what you're working on and what works for the content.
Stefan Cutajar
7,747 PointsStefan Cutajar
7,747 PointsThanks for the reply. But how should I know the the size? It will take ages if I just throw a number and try to guess I think there are some steps you need to follow.
Matt Brock
28,330 PointsMatt Brock
28,330 PointsA max-width of 1200px is a good, somewhat standard, starting point. That's a little too wide for a single column of text, so you'd need to reduce that or use multiple columns to maintain readability. Some layouts using a
max-width: 1200px
you could mess with are: