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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Layout Floats

Posted by Derrick Hoff
Derrick Hoff
9,385 Points

I thought I was using the right property to fix the float

I thought using the overflow property and setting it to auto would fix the question but it isn't and I don't know what I'm doing wrong please help.

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.content-lodging {
  float: right;
}

.content-traveling {
  float: left;
}

.secondary-content {
  overflow: auto;
}


/* Clearfix ---------------------------------- */

.group:after {
  content: "";
  display: table;
  clear: both;
}
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="secondary-content t-border"> 
      <div class="content-lodging">
        <img src="resort.jpg" alt="Resort">
        <h3>From Tents to Resorts</h3>
        <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="#hotels">Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel</a></li>
          <li><a href="#resorts">South Lake Tahoe Resorts</a></li>
          <li><a href="#lodging">Tahoe Ski Resort Lodging</a></li>
        </ul>       
      </div>

      <div class="content-traveling">
        <img src="mtn-landscape.jpg" alt="Mountain Landscape">
        <h3>Pack Accordingly</h3>
        <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><!-- End .secondary-content -->

        <footer class="main-footer">
            <p>All rights reserved to the state of <a href="#">California</a>.</p>
            <a href="#top">Back to top &raquo;</a>
        </footer>
  </body>
</html>
Kate Ross
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Kate Ross
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 19,434 Points
Kate Ross
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Kate Ross
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 19,434 Points

The task isn't asking you to write the css to clear the float, its asking you to go into the html file and add the class which clears floats (.group) to the div. You don't need to write any css for .secondary-content

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points

For task 3, your work will be in the HTML file, not the CSS.

You will give the div element that currently has two classes (including .secondary-content) one more. The one you will add is already defined in the CSS file.