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

Chigozie Ofodike
Chigozie Ofodike
11,197 Points
Posted by Chigozie Ofodike
Chigozie Ofodike
11,197 Points

Background code challenge

Hi, which CSS property is used with the background properties that is "the property and value that forces any padding and border widths into its total width and height"

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;
  backgro
}
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>
Mindy Sandilands
Mindy Sandilands
15,743 Points

I think the box-sizing property may be your answer. This CSS property specifies that <div> elements should have padding and border included in the element's total width and height:

Check out the w3schools site for an example.
http://www.w3schools.com/cssref/css3_pr_box-sizing.asp

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

That last property isn't specifically related to the background.

:point_right: The setting you're looking for is: "box-sizing: border-box"