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CSS CSS Layout Basics Page Layout with the Float Property Footer Layout with Floats

Posted by chrissean
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chrissean
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 6,380 Points

The floats inside the <footer> caused its height to collapse. Give the <footer> element the class that will clear all fl

The floats inside the <footer> caused its height to collapse. Give the <footer> element the class that will clear all floats inside it.

I added clearfix to the container in my html but for some reason I cant pass the test. :(

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


.footer-nav {
  float:left
}

.footer-nav li {
  float:right;
}

.logo  {
  float: right;
}

.clearfix::after {
  content: "";
  display: table;
  clear: both;
}
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>Getting Started with CSS Layout</title>
    <link href='https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Varela+Round' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
</head>
    <body>
    <div class="container clearfix">
        <footer >
            <img class="logo" src="city-logo.svg" alt="logo">
            <ul class="footer-nav">
                <li><a href="#">Ice cream</a></li>
                <li><a href="#">Donuts</a></li>
                <li><a href="#">Tea</a></li>
                <li><a href="#">Coffee</a></li>
            </ul>
            <p class="copyright">&copy;2015 The Best City.</p>
        </footer>
    </div>
    </body>
</html>

2 Answers

Shane Oliver
Shane Oliver
19,977 Points
Shane Oliver
Shane Oliver
19,977 Points

Add the clearfix to the footer

<footer class="clearfix">
Shane Oliver
Shane Oliver
19,977 Points
Shane Oliver
Shane Oliver
19,977 Points

the clearfix class goes on the parent element of floated elements, you were applying it to the div class which has no floated elements

chrissean
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chrissean
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 6,380 Points
chrissean
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chrissean
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 6,380 Points

ohhh my. So simple haha. Thank you!!!