Frontend Web Development Bootcamp - Build a Twitter Clone - Measurement units - Part 1

This video tutorial covers the different measurement units in CSS, focusing on absolute and relative units. Absolute units, such as pixels and inches, are fixed, while relative units, like EMs and RAMs, scale based on other properties. The tutorial demonstrates how these units affect font sizes in a practical example using VS Code. It explains the relationship between EM units and parent elements, and how RAM units are calculated based on the HTML element. The video concludes with a recommendation to use EM and RAM units for better scalability across different devices.

What are the two main types of units supported in CSS?

Explain the difference between absolute and relative units in CSS.

List some examples of absolute units used in CSS.

How is the EM unit calculated in CSS?

What happens to the font size of an element when the font size of its parent is changed?

Describe how the REM unit differs from the EM unit.

What is the significance of using EM and REM units in web development?