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

Kan Du
Kan Du
2,886 Points
Posted by Kan Du
Kan Du
2,886 Points

Can anyone help me with this challenge?

I don't know how to solve this challenge, can you help me?

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

.wildlife {
  width: 50%;
  padding: 18% 24%;
  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>

2 Answers

Jason Anders
MOD
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points
Jason Anders
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points

Hey Kan,

When you want to force the margin and padding to be included into the total width, you need to use the box-sizing property with a value of border-box. If you need to review this, the video you want can be found here

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

Hope that helps you. Keep Coding! :)

Kan Du
Kan Du
2,886 Points
Kan Du
Kan Du
2,886 Points

Thanks a lot ! :)