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

Maery Rose
Maery Rose
7,067 Points

Question 5 of Challenge

I have no idea how to write CSS for this challenge: Challenge Task 5 of 5

Finally, give .wildlife the property and value that forces any padding and border widths into its total width and height.

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

.wildlife {
  background-image: url('img/bear.jpg');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  padding: 100;
  border: 100%%;
}
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>
Ben Chadwick
Ben Chadwick
4,836 Points

Hi Maery

The property you are after is

box-sizing: border-box;

1 Answer

Jason Anders
MOD
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points

Hey Maery,

FIrst you need to delete the padding and margin entries in the style. To force the padding and border to be included in the total width and height, the property you need to use is the box-sizing with a border-box value.

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

Keep Coding! :)