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

Francesco Pagnanelli
Francesco Pagnanelli
7,194 Points
Posted by Francesco Pagnanelli
Francesco Pagnanelli
7,194 Points

Overflow : scroll error

In code challange this is my last task : Finally, add an overflow property that automatically provides scrollbars if and where they are needed.

but when i put this code :

div.main { box-sizing: border-box; max-height: 150px; overflow: scroll; }

it give me an error. Anyone know where i'm wrong? Thanks

2 Answers

Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

Hi Francesco,

You want to use overflow: auto;

scroll will always make scrollbars appear whether they are needed or not.

auto only puts scrollbars when they are needed.