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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Layout Styling the "Wildlife" div with Background Properties

Posted by davide totaro
davide totaro
5,559 Points

define the background property and value that prevents the background image from repeating in any direction

I cannot keep going, please help me

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

.wildlife{
  background:url('img/bear.jpg');
  background-image:repeat;

}
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="primary-content t-border">
            <p class="intro">
                Lake Tahoe is one of the most breathtaking attractions located in California. It's home to a number of ski resorts, summer outdoor recreation, and tourist attractions. Snow and skiing are a significant part of the area's reputation.
            </p>
            <a class="callout" href="#more">Find out more</a>
      <div class="wildlife">
        <h2>Check out all the Wildlife</h2>
        <p>
          As spawning season approaches, the fish acquire a humpback and protuberant jaw. After spawning, they die and their carcasses provide a feast for gatherings of <a href="#mink">mink</a>, <a href="#bears">bears</a>, and <a href="#eagles">bald eagles</a>.
        </p>
      </div><!-- End .wildlife -->
            <a class="callout" href="#wildlife">See the Wildlife</a>
        </div><!-- End .primary-content -->
  </body>
</html>

12 Answers

Ayoub AIT IKEN
Ayoub AIT IKEN
12,314 Points
Ayoub AIT IKEN
Ayoub AIT IKEN
12,314 Points 
background-image: url("img/bear.jpg");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
johnadi
johnadi
3,690 Points
johnadi
johnadi
3,690 Points

.wildlife { background-image: url('img/bear.jpg'); background-repeat: no-repeat; }

Ayoub AIT IKEN
Ayoub AIT IKEN
12,314 Points
Ayoub AIT IKEN
Ayoub AIT IKEN
12,314 Points

put " no-repeat " !

Angjelin Malaj
Angjelin Malaj
5,983 Points
Angjelin Malaj
Angjelin Malaj
5,983 Points

Next, define the background property and value that prevents the background image from repeating in any direction.

I dont know why its not passing through! .wildlife { background-repeat: no repeat; }

MUZ140993 Angelinah Chiwonerwa
MUZ140993 Angelinah Chiwonerwa
5,907 Points

also facing the same challenge

JIN HO KIM
JIN HO KIM
4,098 Points

'-' is necessary. no-repeat

davide totaro
davide totaro
5,559 Points
davide totaro
davide totaro
5,559 Points

thanks

MUZ140526 Alex Mawene
MUZ140526 Alex Mawene
2,687 Points
MUZ140526 Alex Mawene
MUZ140526 Alex Mawene
2,687 Points

.wildlife{ background-repeat:no-repeat; }

MUZ141139 Kenny Mpariwa
MUZ141139 Kenny Mpariwa
13,596 Points
MUZ141139 Kenny Mpariwa
MUZ141139 Kenny Mpariwa
13,596 Points

background-repeat: no-repeat;

MUZ140875 Joseph Chivasa
MUZ140875 Joseph Chivasa
7,758 Points
MUZ140875 Joseph Chivasa
MUZ140875 Joseph Chivasa
7,758 Points

background-repeat:no repeat;

Amrita Sinha
Amrita Sinha
1,554 Points
Amrita Sinha
Amrita Sinha
1,554 Points

.wildlife{ background-image: url(img/bear.jpg); background-repeat: no-repeat; }

samuel steel
samuel steel
8,831 Points
samuel steel
samuel steel
8,831 Points

background-repeat:no-repeat;

Arcel Derosena
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Arcel Derosena
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 5,241 Points
Arcel Derosena
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Arcel Derosena
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 5,241 Points

I think I got it but its still is wrong for some reason

.wildlife { background-image: url('img/bear.jpg') background-repeat: no-repeat; }

Kakhaber Tchanturia
Kakhaber Tchanturia
7,753 Points
Kakhaber Tchanturia
Kakhaber Tchanturia
7,753 Points

background: url('img/bear.jpg') no-repeat