On Apr 9, 2014, at 12:07 AM, Karl DeSaulniers <k...@designdrumm.com> wrote:
> > On Apr 9, 2014, at 12:04 AM, Karl DeSaulniers <k...@designdrumm.com> wrote: > >> On Apr 9, 2014, at 12:01 AM, Crest Christopher <crestchristop...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>>>> I think percentages are based on their parents size and not the browser. >>> What do you mean ? >>> >>> Karl DeSaulniers wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> I think percentages are based on their parents size and not the browser. >>>> Correct me if I am wrong. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> >>>> Karl DeSaulniers >>>> Design Drumm >>>> http://designdrumm.com >> >> >> I mean that when you set say a width of 50% to a paragraph that is in a div >> that has a width of 110px, the paragragraph is going to be 50% of 110px and >> not the browser window. >> >> Karl DeSaulniers >> Design Drumm >> http://designdrumm.com > > Although, I think there may be an exception to that rule when mixing in > absolute positioning and floating. But not 100% on that. > > Best, > > Karl DeSaulniers > Design Drumm > http://designdrumm.com Looks like there are some exceptions. Have a look see... There ARE a few that took on the browser width, but the majority stuck with their parent. http://designdrumm.com/percentage_test.html Best, Karl DeSaulniers Design Drumm http://designdrumm.com ______________________________________________________________________ css-discuss [css-d@lists.css-discuss.org] http://www.css-discuss.org/mailman/listinfo/css-d List wiki/FAQ -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/ List policies -- http://css-discuss.org/policies.html Supported by evolt.org -- http://www.evolt.org/help_support_evolt/
