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Learn HTML

To create a basic link, we wrap text or other content inside what element?

• an a element, followed by href and the link to what url we want to go to.

The href attribute contains what information?

• Hypertext reference or target and it contains the web address.

What are some ways we can ensure links on our pages are accessible to all readers?

• Using concice text, proper capitalization, and avoiding the use of URLs as link text.

css layout

What is meant by “normal flow”?

• Its the design or way elements appear on a page before any changes get made to the layout.

What are a few differences between block-level and inline elements?

• a block level element will fill out the default space while inline fills out just the amount of the content provided.

___ positioning is the default for every html element.

• static is the default for all html elements.

Name a few advantages to using absolute positioning on an element.

• You can put an element at an exact coordinate and is on a seperate document flow, making it easy to make ui features that dont interfere with the rest of the document flow

What is a key difference between fixed positioning and absolute positioning?

• absolute elements are positioned with respect to their containing block while fixed elements are fixed with the respect of the viewport.

Learn JS

Describe the difference between a function declaration and a function invocation.

• Declaring the function is teling the code what to do while invocing it or calling the function runs the code.

What is the difference between a parameter and an argument?

• parameters are specific values that allow the function to do its job while arguments are values passed to the function.

Pick 2 benefits to pair programming and reflect on how these benefits could help you on your coding journey.

• Learning from fellow students is a big part of learning code for me, so if i can learn and build a website with someone else, then we can offer second oppinions to eachother. As well as someone might pick on one skill while the other struggles allowing them to share their knowledge and teach eachother.

• Working with a partner will help you get ready for the future work enviroment and job interview as its common to work with another employee/s on projects. This will help you get ready for working in a work place with other employees and give partner experience for job interviews.

Things i want to learn more about

I want to learn more about the block-level element. Inline is a firmiliar concept to me and we just started learning about the box model, so i want to know if they are similar in any ways.