The Box Model

The box model describes how layout works on the web.

The box model describes how layout works on the web. Unlike other design environments (like Photoshop or Sketch) that allow you to position elements anywhere in a given document, the web places elements in boxes that you control the positioning of to indirectly create layouts. In this video, we’ll discuss:

  1. The box model
  2. How the box model facilitates responsive web design
  3. Grouping boxes
  4. Positioning boxes to create layouts

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Series episodes

Intro
Intro
Intro to the designer
Intro to the designer
Intro to HTML & CSS
Intro to HTML & CSS
Web Structure
Web Structure
The Box Model
The Box Model
Element Hierarchy
Element Hierarchy
Navigator
Navigator
Element Basics
Element Basics
Element Panel
Element Panel