Sent by Linda H on 4 May 2005 19:07
Thank you Adam and others for responding to my question. I wasn't as clear
as I should have been. I do understand the box model and what the
differences are between padding and margins. I was wondering if there were
some rules of thumb for which is better to use when it doesn't make any
difference visually (no background, or background is set in a higher level
box, and no border). I suppose that thinking about possible future
redefinition of the style sheet or which is quirkier would influence choices.
>2. Padding is included in the box width in some older browsers and IE6 in
>"quirks" mode; margins never are.
>3. Margins can collapse; padding never does.
Are collapsing margins quirks or features? Where can I read about them?
Also, can anyone point me to a good tutorial on Doctypes, please?
Thank you,
Linda Hobbet
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