Why are different width values used?

[spyder_tek]

Hi,

When taking a look at some menus that use hacks for different browsers, why are different width values used?

For example, here's part of a vertical menu from Eric Meyer's "Strengthening the links" (IE HACK) menu:

ul#navlist li a
{
display: block;
[b]width: 122px;[/b]
[b]\width: 158px;[/b]
[b]w\idth: 122px;[/b]
padding: 4px 8px 4px 8px;
border: 0px;
border-left: 20px solid #aaaabb;
background: #ccccdd;
text-decoration: none;
text-align: right;
}

for \width it's 158px, yet for the other two it's 122px.

Thanks.

[chrisrock79]

It's because IE incorrectly sets the width of the box.

See this post for more info:
[webmasterworld.com...]

[spyder_tek]

That was most helpful. Thanks!