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CSS CSS Layout Techniques Display Modes Block vs. Inline Elements

Posted by Emy Ng
Emy Ng
8,035 Points

What is the meaning of a font size of 1.1em/1.5?

I'm still a bit confused about the declaration of this font size unit. Why it is divided by 1.5?

1 Answer

Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

Hi Emy,

I didn't watch the video but this must be from using the shorthand font property?

The second number is the line height. The forward slash is not for division but is the syntax required when specifying both the font-size and line-height together.