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@rEaL-jAsE I don't think there's a single example where a float-based solution is simpler than a flex-based one.
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karma110542y@rEaL-jAsE I balanced out your downvote, like a boss!
Well, floats do serve a purpose, but absolute positioning also has its charms. Its abit like the tabs vs spaces debate. That I sure as shit wont start again today.
But flexbox also has these abilities when applied in super awkward nesting schemes.
Sure is better than grids in my opinion.
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karma110542y@lbfalvy actually, flexbox uses some under water tricks like float did, only better.
Like it takes size into account, while floats did not. After all it is where we came from, and it is good to understand the typicalities and behavioral aspects of every style property, old or new. Sometimes they just make it easier to do something truly awkward.
But its always better to steer away fast before things get awkward. Haha
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