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Mark Lawson
6,148 PointsInitial Height
Why does the initial height in the Css media query cause the columns to stack?
Thanks
4 Answers
Erik Nuber
20,629 PointsCould you be more specific, height shouldn't affect whether columns stack. Usually it would be because display: block is being used or, the width being set is greater than the room allowed.
Mark Lawson
6,148 Points7:20 into the video he adds the css code "height: initial" into the media query. When he reduces the screen down, the columns stack.
Erik Nuber
20,629 PointsI downloaded the files from the course and removed the height: initial. It doesn't actually affect anything. He is simply resetting the defaults. This doesn't actually make sense as the height is never adjusted from the initial height of the column set to 100%. It is never changed. I think it is simply the idea that the best practice is to set the width and height properties.
Mark Lawson
6,148 PointsWhen I made the screen smaller I am sure the columns stayed in line with each other. When he added the height:initial the columns started to stack. I will have to go back and have a look.