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Loren Cardella
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 8,096 PointsWhat usually happens between elements displayed inline or inline-block?
I got this question wrong three times in a row. What is the answer and why?
3 Answers
Christian Andersson
8,712 PointsThe correct answer is the one about line-breaks and tabs.
Basically, with inline and inline-block elements, if there is a new-line, a space or a tab between the tags are actually applied in the document - and are not removed. This happens for the same reason a regular space between words works.
Look at this demo: https://jsfiddle.net/mn4z39ss/1/
The first 2 boxes are coded as:
<span></span>
<span></span>
So 2 spans, each on a new line.
However if there is no new-line/space/tab there isn't any space! Did you notice how the same exact code worked for the bottom 2 boxes that were on ONE line?
<span></span><span></span>
This is can sometimes be frustrating because you typically use new-lines as a way to indent your code so that it looks organized and easy to read.
Loren Cardella
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 8,096 PointsThank you; I appreciate the completeness of that answer.
Christian Andersson
8,712 PointsGlad I could help.
Kathryn Notson
25,941 PointsLoren Cardella:
Here's a link on inline & inline block elements: http://www.w3schools.com/htmL/html_blocks.asp.