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Hidden and visibility control in Tailwind - Interactive Code Practice

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Practice - 5 Tasks
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1fill in blank
easy

Complete the code to hide the paragraph using Tailwind CSS.

Tailwind
<p class="[1]">This text is hidden.</p>
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Ablock
Bvisible
Chidden
Dinline
Attempts:
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💡 Hint
Common Mistakes
Using 'visible' which actually shows the element.
Using 'block' or 'inline' which control display but do not hide.
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medium

Complete the code to make the div invisible but still take up space.

Tailwind
<div class="[1]">Invisible but space reserved</div>
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Ahidden
Bsr-only
Copacity-0
Dinvisible
Attempts:
3 left
💡 Hint
Common Mistakes
Using 'hidden' which removes the element completely.
Using 'opacity-0' which makes it transparent but still clickable.
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hard

Fix the error in the code to hide the button on small screens only.

Tailwind
<button class="sm:[1]">Click me</button>
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Ahidden
Bblock
Cinline-block
Dvisible
Attempts:
3 left
💡 Hint
Common Mistakes
Using 'visible' which does not hide the element.
Using display classes like 'block' or 'inline-block' which show the element.
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hard

Fill both blanks to make the image hidden on medium screens and visible on large screens.

Tailwind
<img src="image.jpg" class="[1] [2]" alt="Sample image">
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Amd:hidden
Blg:block
Cmd:block
Dlg:hidden
Attempts:
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💡 Hint
Common Mistakes
Using 'lg:hidden' which hides on large screens instead of showing.
Using 'md:block' which shows on medium screens instead of hiding.
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hard

Fill all three blanks to make the text invisible on small screens, visible on medium, and hidden on large screens.

Tailwind
<p class="[1] [2] [3]">Responsive visibility text</p>
Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'
Asm:invisible
Bmd:visible
Clg:hidden
Dsm:hidden
Attempts:
3 left
💡 Hint
Common Mistakes
Using 'sm:hidden' instead of 'sm:invisible' which removes element instead of making invisible.
Mixing up prefixes causing wrong screen sizes to apply.

Practice

(1/5)
1. What does the Tailwind CSS class hidden do to an element?
easy
A. It changes the element's color to transparent.
B. It hides the element and removes its space from the layout.
C. It makes the element semi-transparent.
D. It hides the element but keeps its space in the layout.

Solution

  1. Step 1: Understand the hidden class effect

    The hidden class in Tailwind CSS sets display: none;, which hides the element completely.
  2. Step 2: Effect on layout space

    Because the element is removed from the layout flow, its space is also removed, so no empty gap remains.
  3. Final Answer:

    It hides the element and removes its space from the layout. -> Option B
  4. Quick Check:

    hidden = hides + removes space [OK]
Hint: Hidden removes element and space; invisible hides but keeps space [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Thinking hidden keeps space like invisible
  • Confusing hidden with opacity or visibility
  • Assuming hidden only makes element transparent
2. Which Tailwind CSS class hides an element but keeps its space reserved in the layout?
easy
A. hidden
B. opacity-0
C. sr-only
D. invisible

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify the class that hides but keeps space

    The invisible class sets visibility: hidden;, which hides the element but keeps its space.
  2. Step 2: Compare with other options

    hidden removes element and space, opacity-0 makes element transparent but still interactive, sr-only hides visually but accessible to screen readers.
  3. Final Answer:

    invisible -> Option D
  4. Quick Check:

    invisible = hide but keep space [OK]
Hint: Invisible hides but reserves space; hidden removes space [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Choosing hidden instead of invisible
  • Confusing opacity-0 with invisible
  • Thinking sr-only hides visually and removes space
3. What will be the visible result of this HTML snippet with Tailwind classes?
<div class="w-24 h-24 bg-blue-500 hidden">Box</div>
<div class="w-24 h-24 bg-red-500 invisible">Box</div>
medium
A. Only the red box space is reserved but not visible; blue box is hidden and removed.
B. No boxes visible; both hidden and invisible hide elements.
C. Only the red box is visible but transparent.
D. Both boxes visible but blue is hidden behind red.

Solution

  1. Step 1: Analyze the blue box with hidden

    The blue box has hidden, so it is not visible and its space is removed from layout.
  2. Step 2: Analyze the red box with invisible

    The red box is invisible, so it is hidden but its space remains reserved in the layout, leaving an empty gap.
  3. Final Answer:

    Only the red box space is reserved but not visible; blue box is hidden and removed. -> Option A
  4. Quick Check:

    hidden removes element; invisible hides but keeps space [OK]
Hint: Hidden removes element; invisible keeps space but hides content [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Thinking invisible shows a transparent box
  • Assuming hidden keeps space
  • Believing both boxes are visible
4. You want to hide a button visually but keep it accessible for screen readers. Which Tailwind class should you use?
medium
A. sr-only
B. invisible
C. hidden
D. opacity-0

Solution

  1. Step 1: Understand accessibility needs

    To hide visually but keep accessible, the element must be off-screen but still in the accessibility tree.
  2. Step 2: Identify the correct Tailwind class

    sr-only hides the element visually but keeps it readable by screen readers, unlike hidden or invisible.
  3. Final Answer:

    sr-only -> Option A
  4. Quick Check:

    sr-only = hide visually, keep screen reader access [OK]
Hint: Use sr-only to hide visually but keep screen reader access [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Using hidden which removes from accessibility tree
  • Using invisible which hides visually but not accessible
  • Using opacity-0 which hides visually but still interactive
5. You have a navigation menu that should be hidden on mobile but visible on larger screens. Which Tailwind classes correctly hide the menu on small screens but show it on medium and above?
hard
A. block md:hidden
B. invisible md:hidden
C. hidden md:block
D. hidden md:hidden

Solution

  1. Step 1: Understand responsive classes

    hidden hides element by default (mobile), md:block shows element as block on medium screens and larger.
  2. Step 2: Check other options

    invisible md:hidden hides but keeps space on mobile and hides on medium, so menu never visible. block md:hidden shows on mobile but hides on medium, opposite of requirement. hidden md:hidden hides always.
  3. Final Answer:

    hidden md:block -> Option C
  4. Quick Check:

    Hide mobile, show medium+ = hidden md:block [OK]
Hint: Use hidden for mobile, md:block to show on medium screens [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Using md:hidden hides on medium screens instead of showing
  • Using invisible which keeps space and confuses layout
  • Using hidden md:hidden hides always