Accessibility · Junior · Question 37 of 75

Why are rem units often better than px for font sizes?

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Correct answer: They follow the browser's font size setting

Explanation

Users with low vision may raise the default font size. Text in rem respects that, while a size in px ignores it. Browser zoom works for both.

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