How to Create Responsive Video That Doesn't "Jump" During Loading
The article discusses how to create responsive videos that do not cause layout shifts during loading. It highlights the issue of Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) caused by HTML5 video elements and presents modern solutions to avoid this problem. By using the aspect-ratio property and native width and height attributes, developers can ensure a smooth user experience without layout jumps.
- ▪Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) is a common issue with responsive HTML5 video elements.
- ▪The aspect-ratio property allows developers to set the desired ratio directly on the video element, eliminating the need for wrapper divs.
- ▪Using native width and height attributes on the <video> tag helps browsers allocate the correct space before the video data is fetched.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3907391) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Nick Benksim Posted on May 27 • Originally published at csscodelab.com How to Create Responsive Video That Doesn't "Jump" During Loading #css #webdev #frontend #programming The Jumpy Video Nightmare: Let's Fix It Over Coffee Picture this: you are peacefully reading an article on your phone, your thumb hovers over a link, and just as you tap, the entire page jumps down. You end up clicking a random ad, and your blood pressure spikes.
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