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CSS CSS Flexbox Layout Understanding Flexbox Flex Container Challenge

Posted by Erin Sutton
Erin Sutton
13,093 Points

Can someone please help me with this question? I don't understand what it is asking.

I would like to figure out this question please and thank you.

index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Flexbox Layout</title>
    <link href='https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Varela+Round' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
  </head>
  <body>
    <header>
      <ul class="main-nav">
        <li class="name"><a href="#">My Site</a></li>
        <li><a href="#">About</a></li>
        <li><a href="#">Work</a></li>
        <li><a href="#">Contact</a></li>
      </ul>
    </header>
  </body>
</html>
style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points

Assuming you want a hint, and not an outright spoiler:

:point_right: The CSS property that identifies a flex container is display: flex;

If you're not already familar with targeting elements using CSS selectors, you might enjoy taking the CSS Basics course before this one.

Iain Simmons
MOD
Iain Simmons
Treehouse Moderator 32,305 Points
Iain Simmons
Iain Simmons
Treehouse Moderator 32,305 Points

Oh and don't forget you can switch to the CSS file using the tabs above the code editor area. That's where you'll be making the actual changes. The HTML file is there for reference. They probably should have made the CSS file the default, but I guess you also need to get used to jumping back and forth between the HTML and CSS files to know which selectors you need.