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

Posted by Victor Binii
Victor Binii
Courses Plus Student 711 Points

I don't know why my task don't agree, in the task he wants that me select the class .wildlife and put a background image

my code bellow

i don't know why the image don't apper, i make the same in the workspace .

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

.wildlife {
  background-image: url('../img/bear.jpg'); 
}
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>
Johnathan Mercier
Johnathan Mercier
5,527 Points
Johnathan Mercier
Johnathan Mercier
5,527 Points

Hi! Try this

.wildlife {
  background-image: url("img/bear.jpg");
}

In the code you posted it shows 

url("../img/bear.jpg");

the ../ tells the code to go up one level from it's current folder. This in turn causes it to leave the folder the img folder is located in. Now when the CSS is looking for the img folder it can no longer find it because it has gone up a level and the folder is not there.

I hope that helps. Good Luck!

1 Answer

Shawn Denham
.a{fill-rule:evenodd;}techdegree
Shawn Denham
Python Development Techdegree Student 17,801 Points

You don't need the ../ in the path for the img

.wildlife {
  background-image: url('img/bear.jpg'); 
}