Combine or No?

dubLeE · April 4th, 2007, 5:03 PM

is it better to combine CSS properties like padding:5px 10px 10px 5px
or is it better to separate each one?

i never combine just to make it easier find and change values and what not.
i've seen a lot going both ways. but what's the norm?

**tch3** · April 4th, 2007, 5:47 PM

For me, it's personal preference. When I want to specify a single value, I break it down into the individual elements.

**Mykal** · April 4th, 2007, 9:10 PM

I think it's a combination of personal preference and byte pinching. I assume less lines and characters equals smaller file size, especially when working with a large CSS file.

**Kayla** · April 4th, 2007, 9:13 PM

Oooh, smaller file size "for the win" please.

wgm · April 4th, 2007, 9:25 PM

I do this...
padding: 5px 10px 10px 20px;
margin: 0 10px 20px 10px;

Just to make the style.css smaller in size or with less clutter.

1st one is top, 3rd is bottom, 2nd is left, 4th is right.

**Mykal** · April 4th, 2007, 9:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wmmc

I do this...
padding: 5px 10px 10px 20px;
margin: 0 10px 20px 10px;

Just to make the style.css smaller in size or with less clutter.

1st one is top, 3rd is bottom, 2nd is left, 4th is right.

Huh? It goes clockwise starting at the top (top, right, bottom, left).

wgm · April 4th, 2007, 9:48 PM

Mykal thats how its done with the editor I use.

Edit: nevermind, your right, I've been up since 3:30am PST, just tested and I am too tired for this stuff.

**Mykal** · April 4th, 2007, 9:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wmmc

Mykal thats how its done with the editor I use.

Which is fine, however it does not change the underlying code that is created using the editor. Just out of curiosity, which editor do you use?

wgm · April 4th, 2007, 10:02 PM

See my edit above.

By the way, editor I use is HTML-Kit.

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dubLeE Registered User Excelling Contributor Joined in Oct 2004 Hosted on pass61/63 622 posts Gave thanks: 8 Thanked 2 times	Combine or No? is it better to combine CSS properties like padding:5px 10px 10px 5px or is it better to separate each one? i never combine just to make it easier find and change values and what not. i've seen a lot going both ways. but what's the norm? __________________ Bronze Reseller : - Pass 61 - Pass 63 dubLeE.com

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tch3 Destroyer of Evil Robots Excelling Contributor Joined in Oct 2003 Lives in Atlanta, GA 760 posts Gave thanks: 17 Thanked 9 times	For me, it's personal preference. When I want to specify a single value, I break it down into the individual elements. __________________ clair http://tch3.com (dedicated)

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Kayla Searcher Surpass Staff Joined in May 2003 Lives in Orlando 24,699 posts Gave thanks: 943 Thanked 806 times	Oooh, smaller file size "for the win" please. __________________ Follow Surpass on Twitter and Facebook Check out interesting finds on the Surpass Blog .... it's coming.

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wgm Registered User Super #1 Joined in Mar 2005 Lives in Washougal, WA 1,306 posts Gave thanks: 23 Thanked 39 times	I do this... padding: 5px 10px 10px 20px; margin: 0 10px 20px 10px; Just to make the style.css smaller in size or with less clutter. 1st one is top, 3rd is bottom, 2nd is left, 4th is right. Last edited by wgm; April 4th, 2007 at 9:26 PM.

April 4th, 2007, 9:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
wgm Registered User Super #1 Joined in Mar 2005 Lives in Washougal, WA 1,306 posts Gave thanks: 23 Thanked 39 times	Mykal thats how its done with the editor I use. Edit: nevermind, your right, I've been up since 3:30am PST, just tested and I am too tired for this stuff. Last edited by wgm; April 4th, 2007 at 10:00 PM.

April 4th, 2007, 10:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
wgm Registered User Super #1 Joined in Mar 2005 Lives in Washougal, WA 1,306 posts Gave thanks: 23 Thanked 39 times	See my edit above. By the way, editor I use is HTML-Kit.

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