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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Layout Floats

Posted by Anthony Harrison
Anthony Harrison
1,064 Points

Clear float?

What am I doing wrong?

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

.content-lodging {
  float: right;
}

.content-traveling {
  float: left;
}

.secondary-content {
  float: clear;
}



/* 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="secondary-content t-border"> 
      <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>

3 Answers

Tom Bedford
Tom Bedford
15,645 Points
Tom Bedford
Tom Bedford
15,645 Points

Hi Anthony

For Part 3 you don't need to add anything to the stylesheet, it's asking you to add a class to an element in the HTML. Have a look at the clearfix in the CSS, which class it works with and add that to the specified HTML element.

Anthony Harrison
Anthony Harrison
1,064 Points
Anthony Harrison
Anthony Harrison
1,064 Points

Challenge Task 1 of 3

Create a new rule that targets the .content-lodging div. Add the property and value that takes .content-lodging out of the normal page flow and places it along the right side of its container.

This is whats asked, i'm still struggling to understand fully the question and how i would go about it.

Tom Bedford
Tom Bedford
15,645 Points
Tom Bedford
Tom Bedford
15,645 Points

Hi Anthony, sorry I was confused as you have answered Challenge 1 and 2 correctly with:

/* your already correct answer to Challenge 1 */
.content-lodging {
  float: right;
}

/* your already correct answer to Challenge 2 */
.content-traveling {
  float: left;
}

From your original question "Clear float?" and the code you provided it looked like you were trying to answer Challenge 3 "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. with:

/* unnecessary code added for Challenge 3 */
.secondary-content {
  float: clear;
}

So I said that Challenge 3 doesn't require the additional CSS you have used and to look at the HTML. There is nothing wrong with your answers to Challenge 1 & 2. You need to look at the HTML for Challenge 3.

Winifred Trinidad
Winifred Trinidad
7,492 Points
Winifred Trinidad
Winifred Trinidad
7,492 Points

the answer is: .content-traveling { float: left }