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

David Dong
David Dong
5,593 Points
Posted by David Dong
David Dong
5,593 Points

I am stuck!

I am stuck on the CSS Basics course. I am currently on a code challenge. I am on Challenge Task 5 of 5. Everything before this has passed. By the way, shorthand CSS does work.

Here is what I have to do: "Finally, give .wildlife the property and value that forces any padding and border widths into its total width and height."

This is my CSS Code:

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.wildlife {
  background: #ffa949 url("img/bear.jpg") no-repeat 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>

Can somebody please help?

1 Answer

Christian Stanton
Christian Stanton
25,404 Points

You're looking for box-sizing: border-box;

.wildlife {
  background: #ffa949 url("img/bear.jpg") no-repeat center;
  background-size: cover;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

This code passed for me.

David Dong
David Dong
5,593 Points
David Dong
David Dong
5,593 Points

Thanks! it worked!