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CSS CSS Foundations The Box Model Width, Height and Overflow Properties

Katherine Liu
Katherine Liu
4,668 Points
Posted by Katherine Liu
Katherine Liu
4,668 Points

Overflow css activity question

Hi, this might be a dumb question

but I'm stuck on an activity and the question states: Finally, add an overflow property that automatically provides scrollbars if and where they are needed.

and the error message is:

Bummer! Check the overflow declaration in your CSS.

This is my code

   div[class="main"]{
    box-sizing: border-box;
    max-height:150px;
    overflow:scroll;
   }

I believe I am placing the overflow in the right element because the other rule is a nav element and I tried placing the overflow property there just out of curiosity and it's still wrong. Thanks

1 Answer

Juan Jose Cortes Guzman
Juan Jose Cortes Guzman
7,894 Points

Hi Katherine, I think you should use the auto value for the overflow.

 div[class="main"]{
    box-sizing: border-box;
    max-height: 150px;
    overflow: auto;
   }

Because auto will automatically add scroll bars when they're needed.