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Asked: 2026-06-07T17:30:56+00:00

I like to work in em s when creating websites. Therefore I set a

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I like to work in ems when creating websites. Therefore I set a default font-size of 100.01% on the body element.

My question is should I set the default font-size on the body or the html element? What are the pros and cons (if any) of both?

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  1. Editorial Team

    Now that the rem unit is starting to become popular, setting the base font-size on the root element (html tag) is advised (rem stands for root em).

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