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

Troy Maletz
Troy Maletz
2,544 Points
Posted by Troy Maletz
Troy Maletz
2,544 Points

Padding and Borders

Step - Finally, give .wildlife the property and value that forces any padding and border widths into its total width and height.

Having a mental block for the above step.

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.wildlife {
  background-image: url('img/bear.jpg');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}
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>

1 Answer

Ryan Field
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Ryan Field
Courses Plus Student 21,242 Points
Ryan Field
Ryan Field
Courses Plus Student 21,242 Points

There are two ways that a browser can calculate the size of elements.

The default is "box-sizing: content-box;", which means that if you specify a width and height of 100px, the content space will be given that size, and then all borders and padding will be added on top of that, making the resulting element larger than 100px.

The other option (well, the only other useful option) is "box-sizing: border-box;" will include the borders and padding inside the size you specify (margin is always calculated separately), so a width and size of 100px will include the content space, padding, and borders, making it easier to organize your elements on the page.