Modern Web Design with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript - Setting Element Height and Width with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

The video tutorial covers the use of height and width properties in CSS, explaining how to set dimensions for HTML elements. It discusses default values, the auto setting, and the influence of parent elements. The tutorial also explores using percentage values and the max and min width and height properties, providing practical examples and demonstrations.

What happens to an element's height if only the width is set in CSS?

• The height takes the default value.

• The height becomes zero.

• The height becomes 100%.

• The height matches the width.

How does setting the width to 50% affect an element?

• It sets the width to half of the viewport width.

• It sets the width to half of the parent element's width.

• It sets the width to half of the element's original width.

• It sets the width to 50 pixels.

What is the default behavior of the 'auto' value for width?

• It sets the width to the parent's width.

• It sets the width to zero.

• It sets the width to 100%.

• It calculates the width based on the content.

What is the effect of setting an element's height to 'inherit'?

• It takes the height of the viewport.

• It takes the height of the parent element.

• It sets the height to zero.

• It sets the height to the default value.

Why is it important to set the parent element's height when using percentage heights?

• To set the parent's width automatically.

• To ensure the child element's height is calculated correctly.

• To make the parent element visible.

• To prevent the child element from disappearing.

What does the 'max-width' property do?

• It restricts the width to a maximum value.

• It sets the width to the minimum value.

• It allows the width to expand indefinitely.

• It sets the width to a fixed value.

How does 'min-width' affect an element's layout?

• It sets the width to the maximum value.

• It ensures the width is never less than a specified value.

• It sets the width to a fixed value.

• It allows the width to shrink indefinitely.