Email Design Email HTML and CSS Coding 2

Question 1

What does the cellspacing attribute control in HTML email tables?

Accepted Answer

The spacing between individual table cells

Answer

The cellspacing attribute sets the space between adjacent table cells, which should typically be set to 0 to avoid unwanted gaps.

Question 2

What is the purpose of the width attribute on <td> elements in email tables?

Accepted Answer

To define the fixed or percentage width of a table column

Answer

Setting width on <td> elements defines the column width explicitly, preventing rendering inconsistencies across different email clients.

Question 3

Which email client is known for the poorest support of modern CSS features?

Accepted Answer

Outlook (Windows, 2013-2019)

Answer

Outlook for Windows (2013–2019) uses Microsoft Word's rendering engine, which has extremely poor CSS support, requiring many workarounds.

Question 4

What does a 'ghost table' technique solve in HTML email coding?

Accepted Answer

It uses MSO conditional comments to force Outlook to display multi-column layouts correctly

Answer

Ghost tables use MSO conditional comments to wrap tables that force Outlook's rendering engine to display multi-column layouts properly.

Question 5

What is the safest unit to use for font sizes in HTML email code?

Accepted Answer

px units

Answer

Pixel (px) units are the most reliably supported for font sizes across email clients, as relative units like em/rem may behave unexpectedly.

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