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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Layout Floats

J V
J V
3,414 Points
Posted by J V
J V
3,414 Points

Why do we have to set max-width for 'img' header in order for the width to adjust properly in the 'resort/tips' classes?

Here is the portion of the CSS code:

img { max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; }

.resorts, .tips { width: 46.5%; }

If I comment out img value max-width: 100%; then the image width does not adjust to 46.5%. Why is this the case?

1 Answer

Jake Lundberg
Jake Lundberg
13,965 Points
Jake Lundberg
Jake Lundberg
13,965 Points

Because you have to specifically tell the image to fill 100% of the width of the containing element. If you comment that out the image assumes its default size (the size of the actual image).

J V
J V
3,414 Points
J V
J V
3,414 Points

Hi Jake,

Thank you for answering.