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01/07/2008, 16h04

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"B" <bw....@r....com> wrote in message
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> Thanks Murray
>
> --
> B
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> "Murray *ACE*" <forums@HAHAgreat-web-sights.com> wrote in message
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>> All of them. Any of them.
>>
>> If you use px, then users of IE will not be able to resize their text in
>> the browser (for readability purposes) without enabling the accessability
>> options. All other browser users will have no problems resizing text.
>> In addition, a px metric is an absolute metric - this means that it sets
>> the character size independently of any other font size specification
>> elsewhere on the page. This latter characteristic is also the case when
>> you use the font size names (xx-small, x-small, small, medium, large,
>> x-large).
>>
>> If you use any of the other metrics (i.e., percents, em, en, ex), then
>> you will get a RELATIVE size, that is one that depends on some 'going in'
>> value. For example, a page that contains an explicit declaration like
>> this -
>>
>> body { font-size:1em; }
>>
>> will size ALL text (unless otherwise sized by other CSS rules) at the
>> browser's default size.
>>
>> A page with an explicit declaration like this -
>>
>> body { font-size:.5em; }
>>
>> will size ALL text at half the browser's default size.
>>
>> These relative metrics can be tricky to use since they will be part of
>> the inheritance/cascade of CSS styles. For example, on a page that has
>> these rules -
>>
>> body { font-size:.5em; }
>> #container { font-size:.4em; }
>>
>> any content in the #container element will be sized at 40% of 50% of the
>> default size, or 20% of the default.
>>
>> If you want your pages to be totally elastic, and totally accessable,
>> then using a relative font metric if the norm.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Murray --- ICQ 71997575
>> Adobe Community Expert
>> (If you *MUST* email me, don't LAUGH when you do so!)
>> ==================
>> http://www.projectseven.com/go - DW FAQs, Tutorials & Resources
>> http://www.dwfaq.com - DW FAQs, Tutorials & Resources
>> ==================
>>
>>
>> "B" <bw....@r....com> wrote in message
>> news:g4dabl$gpm$1@forums.macromedia.com...
>>> Extemely basic question
>>>
>>> What font size option is best to use
>>>
>>> %
>>> em
>>> px
>>>
>>> or other
>>>
>>> cheers
>>>
>>> --
>>> B
>>> http://www.visit-the-coqui.com
>>> If you are thinking of a vacation to Puerto Rico
>>>
>>> http://www.thegadgettraveler.com
>>> Travel gadget and other news here
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

01/07/2008, 16h04	#6
Murray ACE Messages: n/a Hébergeur:	Re: Font Size what is best option? You're welcome. -- Murray --- ICQ 71997575 Adobe Community Expert (If you MUST email me, don't LAUGH when you do so!) ================== http://www.projectseven.com/go - DW FAQs, Tutorials & Resources http://www.dwfaq.com - DW FAQs, Tutorials & Resources ================== "B" <bw....@r....com> wrote in message news:g4dd2m$jp8$1@forums.macromedia.com... > Thanks Murray > > -- > B > http://www.visit-the-coqui.com > If you are thinking of a vacation to Puerto Rico > > http://www.thegadgettraveler.com > Travel gadget and other news here > > > "Murray ACE" <forums@HAHAgreat-web-sights.com> wrote in message > news:g4dc2n$ijo$1@forums.macromedia.com... >> All of them. Any of them. >> >> If you use px, then users of IE will not be able to resize their text in >> the browser (for readability purposes) without enabling the accessability >> options. All other browser users will have no problems resizing text. >> In addition, a px metric is an absolute metric - this means that it sets >> the character size independently of any other font size specification >> elsewhere on the page. This latter characteristic is also the case when >> you use the font size names (xx-small, x-small, small, medium, large, >> x-large). >> >> If you use any of the other metrics (i.e., percents, em, en, ex), then >> you will get a RELATIVE size, that is one that depends on some 'going in' >> value. For example, a page that contains an explicit declaration like >> this - >> >> body { font-size:1em; } >> >> will size ALL text (unless otherwise sized by other CSS rules) at the >> browser's default size. >> >> A page with an explicit declaration like this - >> >> body { font-size:.5em; } >> >> will size ALL text at half the browser's default size. >> >> These relative metrics can be tricky to use since they will be part of >> the inheritance/cascade of CSS styles. For example, on a page that has >> these rules - >> >> body { font-size:.5em; } >> #container { font-size:.4em; } >> >> any content in the #container element will be sized at 40% of 50% of the >> default size, or 20% of the default. >> >> If you want your pages to be totally elastic, and totally accessable, >> then using a relative font metric if the norm. >> >> >> -- >> Murray --- ICQ 71997575 >> Adobe Community Expert >> (If you MUST email me, don't LAUGH when you do so!) >> ================== >> http://www.projectseven.com/go - DW FAQs, Tutorials & Resources >> http://www.dwfaq.com - DW FAQs, Tutorials & Resources >> ================== >> >> >> "B" <bw....@r....com> wrote in message >> news:g4dabl$gpm$1@forums.macromedia.com... >>> Extemely basic question >>> >>> What font size option is best to use >>> >>> % >>> em >>> px >>> >>> or other >>> >>> cheers >>> >>> -- >>> B >>> http://www.visit-the-coqui.com >>> If you are thinking of a vacation to Puerto Rico >>> >>> http://www.thegadgettraveler.com >>> Travel gadget and other news here >>> >>> >>> >> > >