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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Layout Styling the "Wildlife" div with Background Properties

Brandon Jacobi
Brandon Jacobi
4,702 Points
Posted by Brandon Jacobi
Brandon Jacobi
4,702 Points

Quick Question on Challenge Task 5 of 5.

I'm a bit confused on what its asking me to do.

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */

.wildlife {
  background-image: url('img/bear.jpg');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;

}
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Lake Tahoe</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
  </head>
  <body> 
        <div class="primary-content t-border">
            <p class="intro">
                Lake Tahoe is one of the most breathtaking attractions located in California. It's home to a number of ski resorts, summer outdoor recreation, and tourist attractions. Snow and skiing are a significant part of the area's reputation.
            </p>
            <a class="callout" href="#more">Find out more</a>
      <div class="wildlife">
        <h2>Check out all the Wildlife</h2>
        <p>
          As spawning season approaches, the fish acquire a humpback and protuberant jaw. After spawning, they die and their carcasses provide a feast for gatherings of <a href="#mink">mink</a>, <a href="#bears">bears</a>, and <a href="#eagles">bald eagles</a>.
        </p>
      </div><!-- End .wildlife -->
            <a class="callout" href="#wildlife">See the Wildlife</a>
        </div><!-- End .primary-content -->
  </body>
</html>

1 Answer

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Hi there! You did great right up until the last line. You're missing now the attribute that will force the margins and paddings to be calculated into the total width and height. I'm tempted to just give you the answer, but I have a feeling it'll be a better learning experience for you if you see the MDN documentation.

Take a look here: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/box-sizing

Hope this helps! :sparkles:

Brandon Jacobi
Brandon Jacobi
4,702 Points
Brandon Jacobi
Brandon Jacobi
4,702 Points

Thanks I found that the answer was box-sizing: border-box;. Thanks for the link to MDN!