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marsha spell
Courses Plus Student 5,555 Pointshelp plzz
Using a percentage, set the paragraph to half of its current width. here is what I have it should work idk why its not working
p { width: 50%; font-size: 75% } thanks!
7 Answers
John Griffin
2,798 PointsThe percentage takes its value from the surrounding DIV. If you'll post the code in context, we should be able to figure it out.
John Griffin
2,798 PointsCan you also post the HTML as well please?
marsha spell
Courses Plus Student 5,555 Points
marsha spell
Courses Plus Student 5,555 PointsI didn't do anything to the HTML maybe that's where I'm going wrong?
marsha spell
Courses Plus Student 5,555 PointsI didn't do anything to the HTML maybe that's where I'm going wrong?
marsha spell
Courses Plus Student 5,555 Pointsstrong { color: initial; }
div { width: 700px; padding: 2em; margin: auto; background-image: url('bg.jpg'); }
p { width: 50%; }
marsha spell
Courses Plus Student 5,555 PointsI passed thanks for ur help!!