Day 62: the container shorthand
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On day 56 you've learned that you have to define a container-type
when working with size containers and on day 59 you've learned that you can name containers using the container-name
property.
The container
shorthand allows you to define both properties in a single property, [name]
/ [type]
.
section {
container: wrapper / inline-size;
/*
Same as:
container-name: wrapper;
container-type: inline-size;
*/
}
If you only define a single value (the name), the type is normal
by default.
section {
container: wrapper;
/*
Same as:
container-name: wrapper;
container-type: normal;
*/
}
Further reading
- Use the Right Container Query Syntax
- CSS Containment Module Level 3
- Day 56: container queries
- Day 59: naming containers
- Day 65: using the em unit in container queries
- Day 69: width in container queries
- Day 73: size container features
- Day 78: container query units
- Day 90: scoped styles in container queries
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Overview: 100 Days Of More Or Less Modern CSS