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Kenny Parewijck
Kenny Parewijck
4,602 Points
Posted by Kenny Parewijck
Kenny Parewijck
4,602 Points

css-basics - Clearfix doesn't work here.. How come?

Hi!

I am trying to reproduce the lake tahoe website from css-basics track. I am inserting the clearfix in the two column wrapper div so that the footer will clear.

Doing this by adding a group:after class in the css and adding this group class to the wrapper div (name for the div: content-two).

this is not working here.. I have tried to delete the group class and and just add a clear:both to the class : main-footer and this works fine then. BUT.. I would like an explanation why the clear fix won't work here..

Thanks already! 

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <meta charset="utf-8">
    <title>Lake Tahoe</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/normalize.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/style.css">
  </head>
  <body>
    <header id="top" class="main-header">
      <span class="title">Journey Through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</span>
      <h1>lake tahoe, california</h1>
      <img src="img/arrow.svg" class="arrow-img" />
    </header>
    <section class="total-wrapper" class="group">

      <section class="content-one">
          <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>
          <p>
            <a class="callout" href="#more">Find out more</a>
          </p>
          <div class="wildlife-div">
            <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="#bald eagles">bald eagles</a>.
            </p>
          </div>
          <p>
            <a href="#See the Wildlife" class="callout">See the Wildlife</a>
          </p>
      </section>

      <div class="content-two" class="group">
          <div class="pack-accordingly-div">
            <img src="img/mtn-landscape.jpg" alt="" />
            <h3>Pack Accordingly</h2>
            <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 class="tents-to-resorts-div">
            <img src="img/resort.jpg" alt="" />
            <h3>From Tents to Resorts</h2>
            <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="#Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel">Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel</a></li>
              <li><a href="#South Lake Tahoe Resorts">South Lake Tahoe Resorts</a></li>
              <li><a href="#Tahoe Ski Resort Lodging">Tahoe Ski Resort Lodging</a></li>
            </ul>
          </div>
      </div>
    </section>

      <footer class="main-footer">
          <p>
            All rights reserved to the state of <a href="#bttop">California</a>.
          </p>
          <p>
            <a href="#top">Back to top »</a>
          </p>
      </footer>

  </body>
</html>

/* Web Fonts -------------------- */

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Abolition Regular';
  src: url('../fonts/abolition-regular-webfont.eot');
  src: url('../fonts/abolition-regular-webfont.eot?#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'),
       url('../fonts/abolition-regular-webfont.woff') format('woff'),
       url('../fonts/abolition-regular-webfont.ttf') format('truetype');
}



/* Basic styles -------------------- */

* {
  margin: 0px;
  padding:0px;
  border: 0px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  font: 1rem/1.5 "helvetica Neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif;
  color: #878787;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

h1,h2 {
  font-family: "abolition regular", helvetica, arial, sans-serif;
}

h1 {
  color: white;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-weight: normal;
  font-size: 5.6rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-shadow: 0px 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  margin: 12px 0 0;
}

h2 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: normal;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #48525c;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

ul,ol {
  margin: 30px 0;
}

li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Pseudo classes styles -------------------- */

a:link {
  color: rgb(255, 169, 73);
}

a:visited {
  color: lightblue;
}

a:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 169, 73, .4);
}

a:active {
  color: lightcoral;
}



/* Class styles -------------------- */

.main-header {
    background-image: url(../img/mountains.jpg);
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}

.content-one, .main-footer, .main-header {
  text-align: center;
}

.wildlife-div {
  text-align: left;
}

.title { /* span bovenaan boven de h1 */
  font: 1.8rem/1.4 "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 200;
  border-bottom: 2px white solid;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.arrow-img {
  width: 50px;
  margin-top: 150px;
}

.intro {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.callout {
  border-bottom: 2px solid;
  padding: 7px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}



/* Layout styles -------------------- */

.main-header {
  width: 100%;
  height: 850px;
  padding-top: 170px;
}

.total-wrapper {
  width: 75%;
  padding-left: 50px;
  padding-right: 50px;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: auto;
}

.wildlife-div {
  padding: 18% 24%;
  margin:0;
  border: 0;
  color: white;
  background: #434a52 url('../img/bear.jpg') no-repeat center;
  background-size: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.pack-accordingly-div {
  border: 1px solid red;
  width: 45%;
  float: left;
}

.tents-to-resorts-div {
  border: 1px solid blue;
  width: 45%;
  float: right;
}

/* Layout styles -------------------- */



.group:after {
  content: "";
  display: table;
  clear: both;
}
Ashish Mehra
Ashish Mehra
Courses Plus Student 103 Points

set the class group like this 

  <div class="content-two group">

2 Answers

mkmk
mkmk
15,897 Points

Set classes in html without two "class" keywords, separate them with a single space: 

<div class="style-one group">

If you still have a problem try using this for you clearfix css:

.group:after { 
   content: " "; 
   visibility: hidden; 
   display: block; 
   height: 0; 
   clear: both;
}
Kenny Parewijck
Kenny Parewijck
4,602 Points
Kenny Parewijck
Kenny Parewijck
4,602 Points

allright!

removing the second 'class' was the answer. Thanks!