What hidden pitfalls might I face in frontend coding interviews?

I remember one interview where I completely blanked on how to build html tables. I had prepared for most topics but got tripped up on this detail. I’m curious if anyone else has run into unexpected issues or challenges in their frontend interview preparations. What are some common pitfalls or tricky moments that candidates often overlook? I’d love to hear your experiences and any tips you might have.

In my experience, many candidates falter by neglecting details that seem minor but carry substantial weight during interviews. For example, issues with understanding browser rendering, subtle bugs in state management, or unexpected behaviors when handling asynchronous code are not uncommon. Emphasis is often placed on solving the problem rather than on writing efficient and resilient code, which can lead to pitfalls. Concentrating on improving debugging skills and staying updated with evolving standards in HTML and CSS helped me overcome these challenges during my preparation.

hey, i once got tripped by a weird event bubbling behavior in a responsive layout. thinking it worked uniformly even in weird browsers is a trap. testing in older versions and not assuming defaults saved me next time.