Which CSS IS AWESOME makes the most sense if you don't know CSS well?

This Twitter poll, posed by Peter-Paul (@ppk), asked which CSS example best represents the default behavior of text within a container of a set width. The poll image (shown below) presented four options (A, B, C, and D), each depicting how text wraps and overflows within a constrained space.

The poll cleverly targeted users with varying levels of CSS expertise. Only those unfamiliar with CSS were encouraged to participate. The winning answer was D, a surprising result given the seemingly unnatural text wrapping. The author, who considers themselves reasonably proficient in CSS, speculates that the outcome might have differed if CSS experts had been included. Their reasoning process, assuming a default scenario with no additional CSS styling, eliminates options B (ellipsis requires specific CSS), C (overflow hiding isn't default), and D (the abrupt word break is unconventional). Option A, while visually less appealing, aligns with the author's experience of text overflowing its container—a common occurrence in web development. The author concludes by referencing previous discussions on the quirks of CSS, highlighting the poll's insightful demonstration of CSS's unpredictable nature.

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