Josh Comeau 1/11/2021

Let's Bring Spacer GIFs Back!

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This article explores the historical use of spacer GIFs in web development and proposes their modern revival as explicit spacing components in React. It demonstrates building a HomeButton component, comparing margin solutions with a dedicated Spacer component, drawing parallels to 1990s web design practices before CSS became dominant for layout.

Let's Bring Spacer GIFs Back!

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