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meter: measured value in known range
The <meter> element represents a value within a known range.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Min-height: a minimum stage that can grow
min-height sets a lower bound on height. For an introductory section, it provides initial visual space without necessarily locking the size as height would.
Published23 Oct 2026
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min-width: 0 helps the flex element to shrink
The automatic minimum size can hold a column wider than expected.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Mix-blend-mode: the result depends on the backdrop
mix-blend-mode blends an element's content with its backdrop. The same label may look different over a light photograph, dark colour or another element.
Published23 Oct 2026
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Multiprocessing: a separate process has its own context
multiprocessing runs work in separate processes. It can use multiple CPU cores, but transferring data between processes has its own cost.
Published22 Oct 2026
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normalize(): equivalent text with different Unicode representations
Normalization helps when comparing equivalent sequences.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Number.isFinite(): finite numbers without implicit conversion
The text with digits does not pass the check as a number.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Number.isNaN(): check NaN without hidden conversion
Number.isNaN() checks whether the value is actually the numerical NaN. Plain text is not automatically converted to a number.
Published22 Oct 2026
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object-fit: photo in a frame without stretching
contain displays the entire image, and cover fills the frame with possible cropping.
Published22 Oct 2026
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object-position: which part of the photo remains visible
The position of the image can keep the important detail when cropping.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Object.assign(): later source can overwrite field
The operation changes the target object and copies shallowly.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Object.entries(): properties as a list of pairs
Object.entries() converts its own enumerable text properties into pairs. This makes the crawling of settings clearer.
Published22 Oct 2026