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HTML How to Make a Website Responsive Web Design and Testing Adjust the Profile Page and Header

Posted by Kevin Liu
Kevin Liu
5,589 Points

Clearfix ?

What about .clearfix {display: inline-block;}

Is it a better than using nth-child ()

thank you

1 Answer

Erik Nuber
Erik Nuber
20,629 Points
Erik Nuber
Erik Nuber
20,629 Points

These are for two different purposes. Clearfix allows you to correct collapsing floats. nth-child() is a selector that allows you to select a certain pattern you provide like nth-child(2n+1) will select every odd item. So they aren't relatable as far as I know. Just to be clear about why it would grab the odd item,

2x0 + 1 = 1

2x1 + 1 = 3

2x2 + 1 = 5...etc

Kevin Liu
Kevin Liu
5,589 Points

oh. make sense. Thanks Erik. the thought process on the odd item is very useful.

I just started Treehouse, long way to go~

Cheers,