Test your skills: Writing modes and logical properties
The aim of this skill test is to assess whether you understand how to handle different text directions using writing modes and logical properties in CSS.
Note: You can try out solutions in the interactive editors below. However, it may be helpful to download the code and use an online tool such as CodePen, jsFiddle, or Glitch to work on the tasks.
If you get stuck, then ask us for help — see the Assessment or further help section at the bottom of this page.
Task 1
In this task, the box is displayed with a horizontal writing mode. Can you add a line of CSS to change it so it uses a vertical writing mode with right to left text?
Your final result should look like the image below:
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Task 2
In this task, we want you to use logical properties to replace width and height in order to maintain the aspect ratio of the box as it is turned vertically.
Your final result should look like the image below:
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Task 3
In this task, we want you to use logical versions of the margin, border, and padding properties so that the edges of the box relate to the text rather than following top, left, bottom and right.
Your final result should look like the image below:
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Assessment or further help
You can practice these examples in the Interactive Editors above.
If you would like your work assessed or are stuck and want to ask for help:
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