Atomic Bulldog - UI/pattern library

8.1 - em($size, $context: 16)

Source: functions/_em.scss, line 10

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The em function converts px value into an em value. By default, the function uses the base 16px. This function is used to set the media queries with em value. Resources:

  • https://css-tricks.com/em-based-media-queries-are-based-on/
  • https://zellwk.com/blog/media-query-units/

Parameters:

  • $size - Size in px to be converted in em
  • $context - Optional value. By default $context is equal to 16 as this function is mostly use for media queries

Usage:

  • em(400px);

Output:

  • 25em;