The Frustrating Bug in Chrome That Drove Me Mad

TLDREncountered a bug in Chrome while working on a tutorial that caused an element with specific width and height to not honor its dimensions. Discovered that a hidden pseudo element was the culprit, and fixed the issue.

Key insights

🐛Encountered a frustrating bug in Chrome that caused an element's width and height to not be honored.

🔎Discovered that a hidden pseudo element was the cause of the issue.

🛠️Fixed the bug by adjusting the styling of the pseudo element.

🧐Raised awareness about the default styles applied by user agent stylesheets in browsers.

🌟Received help and insights from the CSS community to understand and resolve the bug.

Q&A

What was the issue you encountered in Chrome?

I encountered a bug in Chrome where an element's width and height were not being honored, despite being set to specific values.

How did you discover the cause of the issue?

Through careful inspection and analysis, I discovered that a hidden pseudo element was the cause of the problem.

How did you fix the bug?

I fixed the bug by adjusting the styling of the pseudo element and ensuring that it did not interfere with the desired width and height of the element.

What did you learn from this experience?

I learned about the default styles applied by user agent stylesheets in browsers and the importance of thoroughly inspecting and understanding the styling of elements.

Did you receive any help in resolving the bug?

Yes, I received valuable insights and assistance from the CSS community, particularly from Kevin Powell.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Encountered a bug in Chrome where an element's width and height were not being honored, despite being set to specific values.

02:30Discovered that a hidden pseudo element was the cause of the issue.

03:40Fixed the bug by adjusting the styling of the pseudo element and ensuring that it did not interfere with the desired width and height of the element.

05:10Learned about the default styles applied by user agent stylesheets in browsers and the importance of thoroughly inspecting and understanding the styling of elements.

07:40Received valuable insights and assistance from the CSS community, particularly from Kevin Powell.