Modern Web Design with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript - Using Flexbox to Size Items on the Page

This video tutorial covers the use of various CSS flex properties, including display, order, flex grow, flex shrink, and flex basis. It explains how to apply these properties to elements within a flex container to control their layout and behavior. The tutorial also discusses the shorthand flex property and the align self property for individual element alignment. By the end of the video, viewers will understand how to manipulate the size, order, and alignment of flex items within a container.

What is the primary purpose of setting the display property to flex?

• To make elements float

• To create a grid layout

• To enable flexible item alignment

• To hide elements

How does the order property affect the positioning of flex items?

• Items with higher order values appear first

• Items are positioned randomly

• Items with lower order values appear first

• Order values do not affect positioning

What does the flex grow property determine?

• The color of a flex item

• The initial size of a flex item

• How much an item will shrink

• How much an item will grow relative to others

If a flex item has a flex shrink value of 0, what does it mean?

• The item will change color

• The item will not grow

• The item will not shrink

• The item will disappear

What does the flex basis property set?

• The maximum size of a flex item

• The initial size of a flex item

• The order of a flex item

• The color of a flex item

Which property is used to center a flex item within its container?

• align-items

• justify-content

• align-self

• flex-direction

What is the shorthand property that combines flex grow, flex shrink, and flex basis?

• flex-flow

• flex

• flex-wrap

• flex-direction