1. What is the CSS word you use to increase or decrease the default spacing between characters?
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The correct code:
letter-spacing
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2. If you want to separate words by more or less space, what word do you use?
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The correct code:
word-spacing
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3. What unit of measurement do you use for spacing? (Answer with a plural.)
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The correct answer:
ems
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4. What is the word for increasing or decreasing white space between lines?
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The correct code:
line-height
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5. Drag-and-drop: Holding down the left mouse button, drag the pieces of code onto the screen to create a class of heading named "airy" that increases word-spacing slightly.
6. Click in the box and type the next character. I'll autocomplete. Don't type spaces or carriage returns. When the exercise is complete, I'll turn the exercise number green.
Style all paragraphs with default word spacing.
p {
word-spacing: 0;
}
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7. Fail-safe coding. If you type the wrong character, I'll cancel the keystroke. Type spaces. When the exercise is complete, I'll turn the exercise number green.
Create a class of h3 headings named "tight" that decreases word-spacing .2 ems.
h3.tight {
word-spacing: -.2em;
}
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8. Create a class not tied to an element that increases letter-spacing by any amount you choose. Make up the name.
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Example:
.open {
letter-spacing: .1em;
}
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9. Create a class of heading (your choice of size) that tightens word-spacing by any amount you choose. Make up the name.
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Example:
h3.right {
word-spacing: -.1em;
}
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10. Style all headings of a particular size (your choice of size) with default letter-spacing.
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Example:
h3 {
letter-spacing: 0;
}
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11. Style all headings of a particular size (your choice of size) with default space between lines.
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Example:
h3 {
line-height: 1.2em;
}
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12. Style all paragraphs with roughly 1-1/2 spaces between lines.
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Example:
p {
line-height: 1.8em;
}
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The next several exercises are timed. If you type slowly or dislike time pressure, feel free to increase the allotted time.
13. Time goal: 35 seconds. Create a class of h3 headings named "tight" that decreases word-spacing .2 ems.
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The correct code:
h3.tight {
word-spacing: -.2em;
}
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14. Time goal: 35 seconds. Create a class not tied to an element that increases letter-spacing by any amount you choose. Make up the name.
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Example:
.open {
letter-spacing: .1em;
}
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15. Time goal: 35 seconds. Create a class of heading (your choice of size) that tightens word-spacing by any amount you choose. Make up the name.
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Example:
h3.right {
word-spacing: -.1em;
}
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16. Time goal: 30 seconds. Style all headings of a particular size (your choice of size) with default letter-spacing.
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Example:
h3 {
letter-spacing: 0;
}
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17. Time goal: 30 seconds. Style all headings of a particular size (your choice of size) with default space between lines.
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Example:
h3 {
line-height: 1.2em;
}
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18. Time goal: 30 seconds. Style all paragraphs with roughly 1-1/2 spaces between lines.
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Example:
p {
line-height: 1.8em;
}
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19. Access this live coding exercise at JS Fiddle. When you've completed the exercise, close the JS Fiddle window, and you'll be returned to this page. (If JS Fiddle displays a warning message saying that your changes will be reset, click Leave this Page.)
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20. Access this live coding exercise at JS Fiddle. When you've completed the exercise, close the JS Fiddle window, and you'll be returned to this page. (If JS Fiddle displays a warning message saying that your changes will be reset, click Leave this Page.)
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