How to insert Lorem Ipsum automatically
To insert Lorem Ipsum text in Visual Studio Code, you can use the built-in Emmet abbreviation feature. Here's how:
- In your HTML file, type
loremwhere you want the placeholder text to appear. - After typing lorem, press the
Tabkey (or Enter, depending on your settings). This will generate a paragraph of Lorem Ipsum text. - You can also customize the number of words by adding a number after lorem. For example:
- lorem10 will generate 10 words.
- lorem50 will generate 50 words.
If you want multiple paragraphs, you can use Emmet syntax like p*3>lorem10, which creates
three <p> elements, each containing 10 words of Lorem Ipsum.
What are REM units?
A rem is a Root-relative units and is best used for consistent sizing throughout the page.
rem is relative to the root element's font size (html { font-size: }), ensuring consistent
scaling across the entire document, regardless of nesting.
If you're designing for accessibility or responsive typography, changing the root font size (e.g., using media queries) will proportionally update all sizes defined in rem, making it globally responsive.
Using rem instead of em will avoid cascading issues. Since rem ignores the size of parent elements, it's ideal for setting global styles, such as body text, headings, and margins, where you want consistent sizing throughout the page.