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Do you think extremely low IQ like < 70 makes HTML and CSS impossible? #206361
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Nope, "impossible" is too strong. Have a good taste you will go far. IQ <70 usually falls in the intellectual disability range, and yeah, that can make abstract logic, working memory, and multi-step problem solving harder which does matter for programming in general. But HTML/CSS aren't really "programming" in the algorithmic sense. There's no branching logic, no loops, no variables (well, CSS custom properties exist but you don't need them to get started). It's mostly: Learning a vocabulary of tags/properties A lot of people with cognitive impairments, learning disabilities, or low IQ scores can learn to do basic HTML/CSS, especially with: Visual builders (Wix, Webflow, even browser dev tools) that show immediate visual feedback Where it gets genuinely hard is CSS layout logic (flexbox/grid interactions), debugging why something isn't working, and JavaScript once you need actual programming logic. That's where IQ-related struggles with abstraction and working memory would show up more. So I wouldn't say "impossible," I'd say the ceiling might be lower (maybe simple static pages vs. complex responsive layouts with JS interactivity) and the learning curve will need to be way more scaffolded and hands-on than a textbook/tutorial approach. Depends a lot on the individual too IQ score alone doesn't capture things like visual-spatial strengths, which actually help a lot with CSS. |
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You mean like this? <!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Antivirus</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css"/>
<script src="renderer.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<nav class="navbar">
<div class="navbar-menu">
<a href="javascript:window.close();">X</a>
</div>
<div class="navbar-status" id="navbar-status" onclick="getStatus();">
<li><p><a href="javascript:getStatus();">Status</a></p></li>
</div>
<div id="navbar-protection" class="navbar-protection" onclick="getProtection();">
<li><p><a href="javascript:getProtection()">Protection</a></p></li>
</div>
</nav>
<div class="protection-section" id="protection-section">
<form>
<h1>The protection is <a id="protection"></a></h1>
<button style="color:green;" id="protection-button" onclick="flipProtection();"></button>
</form>
</div>
<div class="status-section" id="status-section">
<div class="checkmark"></div>
<h1>This computer is <a id="protected"></a></h1>
<button>RUN SMART SCAN</button>
</div>
</body>
</html>function getStatus(){
document.getElementById("navbar-status").style.background = "gray";
document.getElementById("navbar-protection").style.background = "black";
document.getElementById("status-section").style.display = "block";
document.getElementById("protection-section").style.display = "none";
if(localStorage.getItem("protection") == 1){
document.getElementById("protected").innerText = "protected";
document.getElementById("protected").style.color = "green";
}else{
document.getElementById("protected").innerText = "not protected";
document.getElementById("protected").style.color = "red";
}
}
function getProtection(){
event.preventDefault();
document.getElementById("navbar-status").style.background = "black";
document.getElementById("navbar-protection").style.background = "gray";
document.getElementById("protection-section").style.display = "block";
document.getElementById("status-section").style.display = "none";
if(localStorage.getItem("protection")){
if(localStorage.getItem("protection") == 1){
document.getElementById("protection").style.color = "green";
document.getElementById("protection").innerText = "on";
document.getElementById("protection-button").style.background = "red";
document.getElementById("protection-button").innerText = "Turn off protection";
}else{
document.getElementById("protection").style.color = "red";
document.getElementById("protection").innerText = "off";
document.getElementById("protection-button").style.background = "green";
document.getElementById("protection-button").innerText = "Turn on protection";
}
document.getElementById("protection-button").style.color = "white";
}else{
localStorage.setItem("protection", 1);
getProtection();
}
}
function flipProtection(){
event.preventDefault();
let value = localStorage.getItem("protection") ^ 1;
localStorage.removeItem("protection");
localStorage.setItem("protection", value);
getProtection();
}.status-section{
display: none;
position: absolute;
left: 40%;
top: 45px;
}
.status-section button{
background-color: green;
color:white;
}
.status-section a{
font-size: larger;
color: green;
}
.checkmark::before{
border-radius: 250%;
border: 1px solid green;
content: '\2713';
color: green;
font-size: 50px;
margin-left: 150px;
}
.navbar-menu{
position: fixed;
right: 5px;
}
.navbar a{
text-decoration: none;
font-size: x-large;
color:white;
}
.navbar li{
color: darkslategrey;
}
.navbar-status :hover, .navbar-protection :hover{
background-color: gray;
}
.navbar{
position: fixed;
background-color: black;
width: 200px;
height: 600px;
left:0;
top:0;
right:0;
}
.protection-section{
display: none;
position: absolute;
left: 40%;
top: 45px;
}
.navbar-menu a{
display:block;
color:black;
} |
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No, having a low IQ score does not automatically make HTML and CSS impossible to learn. HTML and CSS are mainly learned through practice, repetition, and understanding patterns. You don't need advanced mathematical or algorithmic thinking to build basic websites. HTML is mostly about understanding the structure of a page, while CSS is about controlling how that structure looks and behaves. You can learn them step by step by building small projects and gradually increasing the difficulty. CSS can become challenging when you get into things like Flexbox, Grid, responsive layouts, and debugging, but those skills can also be learned through practice. Also, IQ alone isn't a reliable way to determine whether someone can learn a particular skill. Motivation, patience, learning style, practice, and the way the material is taught can make a huge difference. So I wouldn't say a particular IQ score makes HTML/CSS "impossible." Start with small projects, practice consistently, and see how you progress. |
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It doesnt matter to your IQ |
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I wouldn’t consider an IQ score by itself a good predictor of whether someone can learn HTML and CSS. HTML is largely about understanding document structure, while CSS involves learning rules and seeing how those rules affect the page visually. The code you posted actually shows that you’re already working with more than just basic HTML/CSS. You’re using elements, classes, CSS selectors, positioning, DOM manipulation, Some parts of CSS, especially Flexbox, Grid, and debugging conflicting rules, can take more practice. But those skills can be learned incrementally. If a concept is difficult, breaking it into smaller examples and repeatedly modifying working code is often more useful than trying to understand everything at once. |
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