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CSS CSS Basics (2014) The Box Model Padding, Borders, and Margins

Posted by Frank Marimo
Frank Marimo
5,624 Points

this keeps saying make sure you are adding the correct top padding value i don't know where i'm wrong.Please help...

.primary-content { padding-top: 25px; padding-bottom: 95px; } .wildlife { border-top: 10px solid orange; } } .secondary-content{ padding-top: 80px; padding-bottom: 70px; }

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.primary-content {
  padding-top: 25px;
  padding-bottom: 95px;
}
.wildlife { border-top: 10px solid orange; }
}
.secondary-content{
   padding-top: 80px;
   padding-bottom: 70px;
}
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 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>

            <a href="#wildlife">See the Wildlife</a>
        </div><!-- End .primary-content -->

        <div class="secondary-content t-border"> 
      <div>
        <h3>From Tents to Resorts</h3>
        <p>
          Lake Tahoe is full of wonderful places to stay. You have the ability to sleep in the outdoors in a tent, or relax like a king at a five star resort. Here are our top three resorts:
        </p>
        <ul>
          <li><a href="#hotels">Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel</a></li>
          <li><a href="#resorts">South Lake Tahoe Resorts</a></li>
          <li><a href="#lodging">Tahoe Ski Resort Lodging</a></li>
        </ul>       
      </div>
      <div>
        <h3>Pack Accordingly</h3>
        <p>
          One of most important things when it comes to traveling through the great outdoors is packing accordingly. Here are a few tips:
        </p>
        <ol>
          <li>Bring layers of clothing</li>
          <li>Pack sunscreen</li>
          <li>Carry extra water just in case</li>
          <li>Pack light</li>
        </ol>
      </div>
        </div><!-- End .secondary-content -->

        <footer class="main-footer">
            <p>All rights reserved to the state of <a href="#">California</a>.</p>
            <a href="#top">Back to top &raquo;</a>
        </footer>
  </body>
</html>

3 Answers

Patrik Horváth
Patrik Horváth
11,110 Points
Patrik Horváth
Patrik Horváth
11,110 Points

Here is is :)

padding: TOP RIGHT BOTTOM LEFT; margin: TOP RIGHT BOTTOM LEFT;

.primary-content {
 padding: 25px 25px 95px 25px; 
}

PS never use padding-top this is OLD CSS style we are now in CSS3 :)

Frank Marimo
Frank Marimo
5,624 Points

thanks

Flor Antara
Flor Antara
12,372 Points
Flor Antara
Flor Antara
12,372 Points

Hi Frank,

Check your syntax, you have an extra } between the line of .wildlife and .secondary-content. That's probably why the challenge is not passing. Your padding rule is just fine.

Also, you are free to use just padding-top and all the individual properties.

The padding shorthand is not an new technique nor related to CSS3. It's actually from the CSS2 specs: https://www.w3.org/TR/CSS2/box.html#propdef-padding so you can use either one that fits what you are doing at the moment.

If you want to use the shorthand for your example however, it would be:

padding: 25px 0 95px;
Patrik Horváth
Patrik Horváth
11,110 Points
Patrik Horváth
Patrik Horváth
11,110 Points

answere is padding he uses padding-top he need learn to read his chalanges :)

Flor Antara
Flor Antara
12,372 Points
Flor Antara
Flor Antara
12,372 Points

Either padding or padding-top are valid in the challenge.

Keep it up!

Frank Marimo
Frank Marimo
5,624 Points

thanks