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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Understanding Values and Units Pixels and Percentages

Sethuraman Trichur
Sethuraman Trichur
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Posted by Sethuraman Trichur
Sethuraman Trichur
8,763 Points

Code Challenge Error : Width Value not getting recognized

In the code challenge the requirement is the main-content class width has to be reduced by 75% of its container. I wrote the below css but still the code challenge throws an error . Please help

.main-content { width : 75% ; }

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

.title {
  font-size : 26px ;
}

h2 {
  font-size : 53px ;
}

.main-content {
  width : 75% ;
  margin-left : 0 ;
}
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="container">
      <header>
        <span class="title">Journey through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</span>
        <h1>Lake Tahoe, California</h1>
      </header>
      <div class="main-content">
        <p>
          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 href="#">Find out more</a>
        <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 mink, bears, and Bald eagles.
        </p>
        <a href="#">See the Wildlife</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </body>
</html>

1 Answer

Jennifer Nordell
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Hi there! You're doing great. There's a couple of things to note: First, it didn't ask for any alterations to the margin. It's always a good idea to not do anything the challenge doesn't explicitly ask for. Secondly, and this is what's breaking the challenge.... you have a space between width and the colon after. It should look like this:

.main-content {
  width: 75% ;  /*note that there's no space here between width and the colon */
}

Hope this helps! :smiley:

Sethuraman Trichur
Sethuraman Trichur
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Sethuraman Trichur
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8,763 Points

Thanks Jennifer. That worked. I understand with the margin I was just playing around. But for the width I am still not convinced. In the same challenge "font-size : " that worked well with a space. But it breaks when we use width. So that was strange . BTW in the workspace for sure , width with a space works. Any way that is fine ... Thanks for your help

Jennifer Nordell
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Sethuraman Trichur Yes, you're correct. It would be functional. In fact, the reason that I checked and rechecked was because your code looked fine. It passes without the space, but doesn't pass with the space. And I have no idea why. I also left your font-size alone which, as you pointed out, passes the challenge. I can't say why that space breaks the challenge, just that it does :smiley: