Should a box shadow be used on a container? [closed]

Short answer: No. Generally, a box-shadow is just a visual element as much as a background colour or a border. So depending on how much of visual elements are already in use on your dashboard, and how much a box-shadow on your container will fit into that composition, feel free to use it.

1. Where can I use box shadow?
2. Do box shadows affect performance?
3. What is the use of box shadow?

Where can I use box shadow?

The box-shadow property enables you to cast a drop shadow from the frame of almost any element. If a border-radius is specified on the element with a box shadow, the box shadow takes on the same rounded corners.

Do box shadows affect performance?

In CSS, the box-shadow property is used to add shadows to web elements, and these shadows can be animated. However, shadow animations can affect the performance of the browser, causing lagging when rendering the page.

What is the use of box shadow?

The box-shadow property in CSS is used to give a shadow-like effect to the frames of an element. The multiple effects can be applied to the element's frame which is separated by the comma. The box-shadow can be described using X and Y offsets relative to the element, blur and spread radius, and color.