creating a box within css code example
Example 1: how to style rule to apply the Border Box model css
header, ul, nav, li, a /* other elements */{
display: block;
-webkit-box-sizing: border-box;
-moz-box-sizing: border-box;
box-sizing: border-box;
Example 2: css box model
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See the link below regarding the CSS BOX MODEL