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Sometimes, we want to maintain the aspect ratio of a div with CSS.

In this article, we’ll look at how to maintain the aspect ratio of a div with CSS.

How to maintain the aspect ratio of a div with CSS?

To maintain the aspect ratio of a div with CSS, we use the aspect-ratio property.

For instance, we write

<div>aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;</div>

to add a div.

Then we write

div {
  background: teal;
  width: 50%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}

to set the aspect ratio of the div to 1:1 with aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;.

Conclusion

To maintain the aspect ratio of a div with CSS, we use the aspect-ratio property.

Sometimes, we wqant to set distance between flexbox items with CSS.

In thios article, we’ll look at how to set distance between flexbox items with CSS.

How to set distance between flexbox items with CSS?

To set distance between flexbox items with CSS, we use the gap, row-gap, or column-gap properties.

For instance, we write

#box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

to sety the vertical and horizontal gap between elements in the element with ID box with gap: 10px;.

We set the horizontal gap only with row-gap by writing

#box {
  display: flex;
  row-gap: 10px;
}

And we set the horizontal gap only with row-gap by writing

#box {
  display: flex;
  column-gap: 10px;
}

Conclusion

To set distance between flexbox items with CSS, we use the gap, row-gap, or column-gap properties.

Sometimes, we want to make Twitter Bootstrap menu dropdown on hover rather than click with CSS.

In this article, we’ll look at how to make Twitter Bootstrap menu dropdown on hover rather than click with CSS.

How to make Twitter Bootstrap menu dropdown on hover rather than click with CSS?

To make Twitter Bootstrap menu dropdown on hover rather than click with CSS, we make the drop down items block elements.

For instance, we write

ul.nav li.dropdown:hover ul.dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}

to make the ul and li elements block elements to make the menu show on hover.

Conclusion

To make Twitter Bootstrap menu dropdown on hover rather than click with CSS, we make the drop down items block elements.

Sometimes, we want to remove the space between inline/inline-block elements with CSS.

In this article, we’ll look at how to remove the space between inline/inline-block elements with CSS.

How to remove the space between inline/inline-block elements with CSS?

To remove the space between inline/inline-block elements with CSS, we use flexbox.

For instance, we write

<p>
  <span> Foo </span>
  <span> Bar </span>
</p>

to add some elements.

Then we write

p {
  display: flex;
}

to make the p element a flex container with display: flex;.

Now the spans won’t have gaps between them.

Conclusion

To remove the space between inline/inline-block elements with CSS, we use flexbox.

Sometimes, we want to overlay one div over another div with CSS.

In this article, we’ll look at how to overlay one div over another div with CSS.

How to overlay one div over another div with CSS?

To overlay one div over another div with CSS, we use relative or absolute positioning.

For instance, we write

<div id="container">
  <div id="navi">a</div>
  <div id="infoi">
    <img src="https://picsum.photos/30/30" height="20" width="32" />b
  </div>
</div>

to add divs with an image inside.

Then we write

#container {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  position: relative;
}

#navi,
#infoi {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
}

#infoi {
  z-index: 10;
}

to make the divs with IDs navi and infoi overlay the container with position: absolute;.

We put the image above the rest of the elements with z-index: 10;.

Conclusion

To overlay one div over another div with CSS, we use relative or absolute positioning.