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CSS CSS Layout Basics Page Layout with the Float Property The Float Challenge Solution

Bartlomiej Pajak
Bartlomiej Pajak
5,062 Points
Posted by Bartlomiej Pajak
Bartlomiej Pajak
5,062 Points

My solution of float challenge

Here is what I wrote it:

/* ---- Columns ---- */

     .secondary {
    width: 40%;
    float: left;
}

  .primary {
    width: 60%;
    float: right;
}

.col {
    padding-right: 1em;
    padding-left: 1em;
}

I saw a little different solution in the video, but finally two approaches look the same. Is it still ok?

Thank you ;)

2 Answers

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

This is OK, but its not necessary to float to opposite sides if the the items are going to take up the entire width (40% + 60%).

So the video code saves a line by sharing the float property in the common "col" class instead of giving each side a separate one.

Samuel Lebisch
Samuel Lebisch
4,580 Points
Samuel Lebisch
Samuel Lebisch
4,580 Points

Hi Steven, do you play Chess by any chance?

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

I think I'm still listed in the USCF rankings, but I'm pretty rusty.

Samuel Lebisch
Samuel Lebisch
4,580 Points
Samuel Lebisch
Samuel Lebisch
4,580 Points

No way, I respect that. I might not be that high up in the ranks, but I'm always looking to improve. Maybe we can have a session on chess.com and you can teach me one or two things.