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CSS CSS Flexbox Layout Flexbox Properties Growing and Aligning Flex Items

Emilio Meira
Emilio Meira
11,059 Points
Posted by Emilio Meira
Emilio Meira
11,059 Points

Sorry, guys, no idea how to get past this... wouldn't it be align-items?

I believe I simply didn't understand this question. I thought the STRETCH option on the align-items would solve the problem, but I am getting an error. Can you help?

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

.row {
  display: flex;
}

.column {
align-content: stretch;
}
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Flexbox Layout</title>
    <link href='https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Varela+Round' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
  </head>
  <body>
    <div class="row">   
      <div class="secondary column">
        <h2>How to get here</h2>
        <p>Tiramisu caramels gummies chupa.</p>
      </div>

      <div class="primary column">
        <h2>Welcome!</h2>
        <p>Everything in this city is worth waiting in line for.</p>
        <img src="treats.svg" alt="treats">
      </div>

      <div class="tertiary column">
        <h2>Great food</h2>
        <p>Croissant macaroon pie brownie.</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </body>
</html>

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

:point_right: Align-items affects the cross axis, in this case vertical.

But what is wanted here is to fill the main axis (horizontal). So the property you would set is flex-grow.

Whenever you need a quick flexbox reference, try A Complete Guide to Flexbox.

lorenaolguin
lorenaolguin
6,034 Points
lorenaolguin
lorenaolguin
6,034 Points

You need to set each column to occupy its full width or capacity, so you need to set.

.column { flex-grow: 1; }