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

Melissa Arneau
Melissa Arneau
5,004 Points

Isn't url ('../img/bear.jpg') the correct value for the code challenge? I'm lost :-|

On the first step of the code challenge, we're task to add the background image. However it seem my line is wrong, but the same one works on Workspaces. Can someone help me see what I'm missing?

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

.wildlife {

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

}
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>
Alejandro Narvaja
Alejandro Narvaja
Courses Plus Student 7,340 Points

You mean it does not work on your computer, but it workspaces? If so, it is because the path of the image you are giving is relative, not absolute. It depends on how you have the files located on your computer.

2 Answers

Try removing the extra space between the word url and the open parentesis: url ('../img/bear.jpg') try: url('../img/bear.jpg')

Melissa Arneau
Melissa Arneau
5,004 Points

All sorted now! I added incorrectly the ../ at the beginning of the url. Thanks everyone!