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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Layout Floats

Posted by Jami Schwarzwalder
Jami Schwarzwalder
17,961 Points

Answering Task 3 of Challenge Task Clearing Floats

I'm working on the CSS Basics, and I"m having difficulty translating what the instructions are for Stage 5 Task 3

I know that to clear a float you write clear:both;

I tried creating a class, and changing the class name in html, but it continues to tell me I have the wrong answer.

In the preview, notice how the floats made the parent container's height collapse. In the HTML file, give the .secondary-content div the specified class for clearing floats.

What do I need to do to pass the Challenge?

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */

.content-lodging{
  float:right;
}
.content-traveling{
  float:left;
}
div .secondary-content{
   clear:both;
}

/* Clearfix ---------------------------------- */

.group:after {
  content: "";
  display: table;
  clear: both;
}
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Lake Tahoe</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
  </head>
  <body> 
        <div class="group" style="clear:both;"> 
      <div class="content-lodging">
        <img src="resort.jpg" alt="Resort">
        <h3>From Tents to Resorts</h3>
        <p>
          Lake Tahoe is full of wonderful places to stay. You have the ability to sleep in the outdoors in a tent, or relax like a king at a five star resort. Here are our top three resorts:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li><a href="#hotels">Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel</a></li>
          <li><a href="#resorts">South Lake Tahoe Resorts</a></li>
          <li><a href="#lodging">Tahoe Ski Resort Lodging</a></li>
        </ul>       
      </div>

      <div class="content-traveling">
        <img src="mtn-landscape.jpg" alt="Mountain Landscape">
        <h3>Pack Accordingly</h3>
        <p>
          One of most important things when it comes to traveling through the great outdoors is packing accordingly. Here are a few tips:
        </p>
        <ol>
          <li>Bring layers of clothing</li>
          <li>Pack sunscreen</li>
          <li>Carry extra water just in case</li>
          <li>Pack light</li>
        </ol>
      </div>
        </div><!-- End .secondary-content -->

        <footer class="main-footer">
            <p>All rights reserved to the state of <a href="#">California</a>.</p>
            <a href="#top">Back to top &raquo;</a>
        </footer>
  </body>
</html>

9 Answers

James Alker
James Alker
8,554 Points
James Alker
James Alker
8,554 Points

In the CSS you can see they have already supplied you the styles for what's called a 'clearfix'.

To fix the float collapse happening, just give 'secondary-content' div another class of 'group'.

Tapiwa Chinembiri
Tapiwa Chinembiri
6,285 Points

thanx James

Leanne Millar
Leanne Millar
9,555 Points
Leanne Millar
Leanne Millar
9,555 Points

CSS

/* Clearfix ---------------------------------- */

.group:after {
  content: "";
  display: table;
  clear: both;
}
.content-lodging{
  float:right;
}
.content-traveling{
  float:left;
}
.secondary-content { 
  clear: both; 
}

HTML

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Lake Tahoe</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
  </head>
  <body> 
        <div class="secondary-content t-border group"> 
      <div class="content-lodging">
        <img src="resort.jpg" alt="Resort">
        <h3>From Tents to Resorts</h3>
        <p>
          Lake Tahoe is full of wonderful places to stay. You have the ability to sleep in the outdoors in a tent, or relax like a king at a five star resort. Here are our top three resorts:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li><a href="#hotels">Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel</a></li>
          <li><a href="#resorts">South Lake Tahoe Resorts</a></li>
          <li><a href="#lodging">Tahoe Ski Resort Lodging</a></li>
        </ul>       
      </div>

      <div class="content-traveling">
        <img src="mtn-landscape.jpg" alt="Mountain Landscape">
        <h3>Pack Accordingly</h3>
        <p>
          One of most important things when it comes to traveling through the great outdoors is packing accordingly. Here are a few tips:
        </p>
        <ol>
          <li>Bring layers of clothing</li>
          <li>Pack sunscreen</li>
          <li>Carry extra water just in case</li>
          <li>Pack light</li>
        </ol>
      </div>
        </div><!-- End .secondary-content -->

        <footer class="main-footer">
            <p>All rights reserved to the state of <a href="#">California</a>.</p>
            <a href="#top">Back to top &raquo;</a>
        </footer>
  </body>
</html>
MUZ140520 Tinashe Veremu
MUZ140520 Tinashe Veremu
5,675 Points
MUZ140520 Tinashe Veremu
MUZ140520 Tinashe Veremu
5,675 Points

its not working

naga Shanmukha
PLUS
naga Shanmukha
Courses Plus Student 12,482 Points
naga Shanmukha
naga Shanmukha
Courses Plus Student 12,482 Points

Replace the div after the body tag with this: add class="group"

add the ( secondary-content t-border group) in html

.secondary-content { clear: both; }

Brandon Sena
Brandon Sena
7,268 Points
Brandon Sena
Brandon Sena
7,268 Points

can you please further specify I do not understand am I supposed to go into the html

Brandon Sena
Brandon Sena
7,268 Points
Brandon Sena
Brandon Sena
7,268 Points

can you please further specify I do not understand am I supposed to go into the html

Brandon Sena
Brandon Sena
7,268 Points
Brandon Sena
Brandon Sena
7,268 Points

can you please further specify I do not understand am I supposed to go into the html

Brandon Sena
Brandon Sena
7,268 Points
Brandon Sena
Brandon Sena
7,268 Points

can you please further specify I do not understand am I supposed to go into the html