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CSS CSS Layout Techniques Flexbox Layout Flexbox Layout Challenge

Posted by Ashley Scott
Ashley Scott
6,426 Points

Next, use the flexbox property and value that gives every list item inside main-nav evenly distributed widths.

This what I have what's wrong with it. @media(min-width: 611px) { } .main-nav{ display: flexbox-width;
}

9 Answers

Blake Hutchinson
Blake Hutchinson
21,695 Points
Blake Hutchinson
Blake Hutchinson
21,695 Points

"List item" is the clue.

.main-nav li { /* Target the items wrapped in the li(st) tags */
  flex-grow: 1;
}
Malith Senanayake
Malith Senanayake
12,488 Points
Malith Senanayake
Malith Senanayake
12,488 Points

This is the correct way. "li" should be added.

Andrew Nitzschke
Andrew Nitzschke
8,521 Points
Andrew Nitzschke
Andrew Nitzschke
8,521 Points

Its trying to be a bit of a trick question..... if u read closely it wants to target every LIST item inside the .main nav

Daniel Widyanto
Daniel Widyanto
5,626 Points
Daniel Widyanto
Daniel Widyanto
5,626 Points

Use flex-grow attribute (http://css-tricks.com/almanac/properties/f/flex-grow/)

.main-nav {
   flex-grow: 1;
}
Amil Boddie-Willis
Amil Boddie-Willis
9,661 Points
Amil Boddie-Willis
Amil Boddie-Willis
9,661 Points

I, just, tried that, and it didn't work... :(

lancelittlefield
lancelittlefield
12,261 Points
lancelittlefield
lancelittlefield
12,261 Points

I'm going to agree with Darren. Either the video should be a little more concise or the question should be looked at. One of the few I've had problems with though.

AHmed AlThani
AHmed AlThani
4,773 Points
AHmed AlThani
AHmed AlThani
4,773 Points

i agree the question is a little bit confusing !!

MIK Agency
MIK Agency
22,496 Points
MIK Agency
MIK Agency
22,496 Points

.main-nav li{ flex-grow: 1; }

Jeremy Woodbridge
Jeremy Woodbridge
25,278 Points
Jeremy Woodbridge
Jeremy Woodbridge
25,278 Points

So this challenge is worded poorly however the rules to applying styles are a little more specific than you may think

 .main-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex: 1;
  }
.main-nav li {
    flex-grow: 1;
  }

As well for the next 2 steps in the challenge, make sure they have specific selectors to the question being asked.

Marcos Santana
Marcos Santana
6,520 Points
Marcos Santana
Marcos Santana
6,520 Points

.main-nav { display: flex }

.main-nav li { flex-grow: 1; }

}