If you are looking to display a list of colors with each color occupying an equal fraction of the height, here is how you can achieve it. Imagine presenting four colors in a list with a fixed height and a thick border around it:
The example shown above is rendered in Firefox 3.6.13 using the following source code:
<ul style="height: 90px; border: 5px solid black; padding: 0;">
<li style="height: 25%; background: red;">
<li style="height: 25%; background: blue;">
<li style="height: 25%; background: yellow;">
<li style="height: 25%; background: green;">
</ul>
While this works perfectly in Firefox, Safari or Chrome might introduce a small white gap between rows due to pixel rounding. This issue arises because non-integer pixel heights are not handled consistently across browsers.
To resolve this discrepancy, we need a flexible solution that adjusts based on varying content lengths. While setting precise pixel values manually could work in static scenarios, a dynamic solution is crucial for database-driven content.
One approach involves JavaScript calculations to ensure integer pixel row heights, which can be set onload. However, if you prefer a purely CSS-based solution, consider exploring alternative methods to address this rendering inconsistency. Do you have any ideas?