The snippet library.
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Give an element a background
CSS: Learn how to give an element a background in a complete browser example.
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Give an item the remaining horizontal space
CSS: A growing flex item absorbs free space after fixed items have been sized.
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Give implicit grid rows a minimum height
CSS: Minmax allows an implicit row to grow when its content requires more room.
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Hide an element while keeping its space
CSS: Visibility hidden preserves layout geometry even though the element is not painted.
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Hide interface controls in print layout
CSS: A print media query can retain article content while removing interactive controls.
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Highlight a group containing keyboard focus
CSS: Focus-within matches a parent when any descendant has focus.
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Include padding in an element’s width
CSS: Learn how to include padding in an element’s width in a complete browser example.
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Include padding in element width
Use border-box to keep CSS padding and borders inside the declared width.
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Increase spacing between words
CSS: Word-spacing adds to the font’s normal space width.
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Inherit a parent’s text color
CSS: Learn how to inherit a parent’s text color in a complete browser example.
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Keep a child’s large z-index inside a stacking context
CSS: Isolation creates a stacking context so an internal stack level cannot outrank an outside sibling’s higher context.
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Keep a control fixed to the viewport during scrolling
CSS: Fixed positioning normally uses the viewport when no ancestor establishes a different fixed containing block.
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