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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Layout Floats

Posted by Leon Bateman
Leon Bateman
5,520 Points

Help with a Code Challenge..

"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." Any help?

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



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

.group:after {
  content: "";
  display: table;
  clear: both;
}

.content-lodging {
  overflow: auto;
}
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>

2 Answers

Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points
Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points

Hi Leon,

Try this:

/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */

div.content-lodging {
  float: right;
}

This part targets the div with a class of content-lodging:

div.content-lodging {

The float: right then takes .content-lodging out of the normal page flow and places it along the right side of its container.

NOTE: Technically you could also target it with the following and it would pass but this wouldn't apply to div tags only:

/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */

.content-lodging {
  float: right;
}

Hope that helps :)

-Rich

Leon Bateman
Leon Bateman
5,520 Points

They both worked great, not sure who to vote best answer so i may just leave it there, But thank you both :D

Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points

No problem. Glad you got it sorted :)

Kevin VanConant
Kevin VanConant
1,833 Points
Kevin VanConant
Kevin VanConant
1,833 Points

You're welcome! Either one will work. I just tend to use shorthand on some coding. You can use div.content-lodging or just .content-lodging if you have it labeled as a class on your HTML sheet. Happy Coding!

Kevin VanConant
Kevin VanConant
1,833 Points
Kevin VanConant
Kevin VanConant
1,833 Points

Floating an object takes it out of the page flow.

.content-lodging {
  float: right;
}