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Sheryl Darroch
Treehouse Project ReviewerTrying to put a background image next to my header instead of behind it.
Here is my code:
header a { display: block; background-image: url("../img/cupcakeart.jpg"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: contain; background-position: left; margin: 0 0 0 10px; padding: 0 0 0 30x;
I thought the margin would push the header away from the image; but when I resize the browser, the header creeps right over the image.
The funny thing is I have this exact code elsewhere for other images and it works perfectly. I must be missing something. Please help. :-0
2 Answers
Taylor Espejo
3,939 PointsHi Sheryl,
I believe Daniel is correct is saying that you need to set the image as both a block and inline element so that it does not occupy the entire region. In theory that would allow both to sit happily next to one another; however without seeing the rest of your code it is hard to diagnose. I would also suggest ensuring you havn't floated some of the elements that are in your header or applied any z-index, relative, absolute positioning etc that could be throwing off their happiness" to sit next to one another
Sheryl Darroch
Treehouse Project ReviewerThank you both! Yes, inline-block fixed things.
Daniel Houghton
4,334 PointsDaniel Houghton
4,334 Pointshave you tried using display: inline-block ?