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

Posted by Aimée Reed
Aimée Reed
1,925 Points

I need help with "find property and value that forces any padding and border widths into its total width and height."

I am having problems remembering what the property and value are that forces padding and border widths into its total width and height. This wording of the question is a bit confusing to me and I can't move forward without it.

Thanks.

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */

.wildlife {
  background: url('img/bear.jpg') no-repeat center;
  background-size: cover;
  display: in-line block;

}
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>

4 Answers

Sam Baines
Sam Baines
4,315 Points
Sam Baines
Sam Baines
4,315 Points

You need to use the box-sizing property with the value of border-box.

Alen Subasic
Alen Subasic
12,279 Points
Alen Subasic
Alen Subasic
12,279 Points

Try this 

box-sizing: border-box;
Anouk Lejeune
Anouk Lejeune
3,505 Points
Anouk Lejeune
Anouk Lejeune
3,505 Points

Hi Aiméé,

The property that forces the border and padding into the size of an element is the box-sizing property:

box-sizing: border-box;

You can also put it on the top of your page with the universal selector, so it works for all the elements on that CSS page:

  • { box-sizing: border-box; }
Aimée Reed
Aimée Reed
1,925 Points
Aimée Reed
Aimée Reed
1,925 Points

Great. Thanks all of you for your quick response. Much appreciated.