When deciding between using calc() or the transform property for placing an element, is there a specific reason to choose one over the other when the size of the element is already known?
For instance...
.element {
bottom: 100%;
transform: translateY(-9px);
}
Yields the same outcome as:
.element {
bottom: calc(100% + 9px);
}
If the size of the element is known, I can see the benefits of using either method. However, in cases where the size is unknown, using transform seems more suitable.
"calc() requires only one line, whereas transform needs two lines"
That makes sense. But in scenarios where adjustments are required along both axes and the initial size isn't known, combining translateY() and translateX() with transform could actually reduce the number of lines used.
"Consider browser support"
Let's assume that both solutions have full browser support.
Is there a standard guideline or performance aspect that would indicate one approach is superior to the other?