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Advanced CSS Techniques
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Advanced CSS Techniques

Advanced CSS Techniques

1. Getting Started with Advanced CSS
Course Overview and Learning OutcomesCourse FocusTopics Covered in This CourseSuccess Tips for Learning Advanced CSS
2. Mastering CSS Positioning
Understanding CSS PositioningRelative Positioning ExplainedChallenge: Apply Relative PositioningAbsolute Positioning in CSSChallenge: Implement Absolute PositioningFixed Positioning for Sticky UI ElementsChallenge: Work with Fixed PositioningSticky Positioning for Dynamic LayoutsChallenge: Master Sticky PositioningManaging the Stacking Order of ElementsChallenge: Control Z-Index and Overlapping ElementHandling Content Overflow in CSS
3. Creating Smooth Transitions in CSS
Introduction to CSS TransitionsChoosing the Right Transition PropertiesSetting Transition Duration for EffectsCustomizing Transitions with Timing FunctionsAdding Delay to CSS TransitionsCombining TransitionsChallenge: Add a Smooth Transition Effect
4. Advanced CSS Animations
What Are CSS Animations?Defining Animation Duration and TimingControlling Animation Iteration and DirectionManaging Animation States in CSSComposing Multiple AnimationsChallenge: Implement CSS Animation
5. Transforming Elements with CSS
Introduction to CSS TransformationsScaling ElementsRotating Elements in 2D and 3DChallenge: Apply Scaling & RotationTranslating Elements for Dynamic EffectsSkewing Elements for Unique DesignsUsing Perspective for Depth EffectsChallenge: Combine Translation and Skewing
6. Responsive Web Design in CSS
What Is Responsive Web Design?Using @media Queries for Adaptive StylesBuilding Flexible Layouts for Different Screen SizesInspecting Web PagesChallenge: Inspecting Adaptive Layout
7. CSS Preprocessors and Sass
Introduction to CSS PreprocessorsUnderstanding Sass Syntax for Better CSSUsing Sass Variables for Reusable StylesPerforming Calculations with Sass Numeric OperatorsNesting Styles for Cleaner CodeExtending Styles with the @extend DirectiveOrganizing Sass Files for Scalable Projects

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Scaling Elements

scale() allows us to increase or decrease the element size. Also, we can resize an element only vertically using the scaleY() property or only horizontally using the scaleX() property.

The values for the scale functions must be unitless. By default, the value is 1, which means make no changes.

  • scale() function can get two values. The first (X-value) is the number representing the horizontal resize. The second (Y-value) is the number representing the vertical resize. If we set one value, the browser applies the same for horizontal and vertical scales;
  • scaleX and scaleY functions get one value and change an element horizontally and vertically, respectively.

Let's have some practice and add scaling for the following elements:

html

index.html

css

index.css

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Which of the following options can be used to scale an element only in the horizontal direction?

Select a few correct answers

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