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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Understanding Values and Units Fonts and Line Height Review

Posted by Ricardo Connelly
Ricardo Connelly
928 Points

Seems like there is no correct answer??

I am on a quiz at the end of CSS font styling and got this question below

The line-height property defines the amount of space above and below text.

A the font size of text B the horizontal spacing between lines of text C the vertical spacing between lines of text D the length of paragraphs

I choose B and I got told this was incorrect. This B seems like a trick answer within itself. as could actually mean 2 different things. But apart from that I know what line-height is but can't see how any of the other answers can be correct compared to B which is not worded that well imo..

Anyone know which one was the correct answer as I see none that fit the bill

2 Answers

Leandro Botella Penalva
Leandro Botella Penalva
17,618 Points
Leandro Botella Penalva
Leandro Botella Penalva
17,618 Points

Hi Ricardo,

line-height property adds space above and below the lines to separate one line from another, so the valid option is C.

Ricardo Connelly
Ricardo Connelly
928 Points
Ricardo Connelly
Ricardo Connelly
928 Points

Thanks I can see now I had a picture of a invisible horizontal line in my head above and below the text lines but can see how it is C now. Thanks