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

Posted by Abdul Rasheed
Abdul Rasheed
6,810 Points

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

what does it mean i didn't get it/

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.wildlife {
  background: url('img/bear.jpg');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: 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>
Zachary Hale
Zachary Hale
Courses Plus Student 10,946 Points
Zachary Hale
Zachary Hale
Courses Plus Student 10,946 Points

Check out the rest of the forum! I got this answer from the same question. box-sizing: border-box;

1 Answer

Josh Alling
Josh Alling
17,172 Points
Josh Alling
Josh Alling
17,172 Points

It sounds like you need to change the box sizing property on .wildlife. box-sizing: border-box; should do the trick. It forces the border and padding into the width of the element. For example, if the element has a set width of 50px, 10px of padding, and a 5px border, then the horizontal space that it takes up by default will be 50px + 20px + 10px (note that I doubled the padding and border to account for both sides). Now when you change the box sizing to border box, it will squeeze all of that together to force the content, padding and border all into the 50px.