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CSS How to Make a Website Responsive Web Design and Testing Adding Breakpoints for Devices

Posted by Chris Ascencio
Chris Ascencio
8,785 Points

why wont my background turn into the navy color?

/this is my text (note i deleted the bottom half for space). The green background shows up but the other color does not./

<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <Meta charset="utf8"> <title>Chris Ascencio | Entrepanuer, Engineer, and Programmer</title> <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/normalize.css"> <link href='http://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Changa+One|Open+Sans:400italic,700italic,400,700,800' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'> <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/main.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/responsive.css">

/this is from my responsive.css file/ @media screen and (min-width: 480px;) { body { background: navy; } }

@media screen and (min-width: 660px) { body { background: darkgreen; } }

4 Answers

Chyno Deluxe
Chyno Deluxe
16,936 Points

You need to remove the ';' from (min-width: 480px). It's a simple mistake we all make out of force of habit. haha.

@media screen and (min-width: 480px) { body { background: navy; } }
Chris Ascencio
Chris Ascencio
8,785 Points
Chris Ascencio
Chris Ascencio
8,785 Points

If that isn't the best damn service I've had in years. Kudos hombre, it worked. :}

Chris Ascencio
Chris Ascencio
8,785 Points

i like HTML and programming, but i just HATE how little mistakes can leave me flustered for hours.

Chyno Deluxe
Chyno Deluxe
16,936 Points

No worries. Anytime. Glad I could help.

Stephen Moore
Stephen Moore
1,555 Points
Stephen Moore
Stephen Moore
1,555 Points

Looks like even once you get the code right, it doesn't work in Firefox, but IE does without an issue.

Chyno Deluxe
Chyno Deluxe
16,936 Points

not all color names are supported across all browsers. It's still best to you use hex color codes.

Patrice Anoh
Patrice Anoh
8,577 Points
Patrice Anoh
Patrice Anoh
8,577 Points

Another common mistake is forgetting to put the responsive.css file in the CSS folder. It needs to be located in the CSS folder for the css rules to be applied.