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CSS CSS Selectors Advanced Selectors :nth Pseudo-Class Challenge

Posted by Penny Wright
Penny Wright
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I need help with nth-child psuedo class

We want three floated images per row. In the media query, create a pseudo-class selector that targets the fourth img child element first, then every third img that follows. Then, add a clear property that clears the left float.

@media (min-width: 607px) { img:nth-child(3n+4) { float: left; clear: none;
} }

style.css 
/* Write the CSS in the media query below */

@media (min-width: 607px) {
  img:nth-child(3n+4) {
    float: left; 
    clear: none;      
  }
}
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>Selectors</title>
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
</head>
<body>
    <img src="thumb-forest.jpg" alt="">
    <img src="thumb-resort.jpg" alt="">
    <img src="thumb-trees.jpg" alt="">
    <img src="thumb-falls.jpg" alt="">
    <img src="thumb-view.jpg" alt="">
    <img src="thumb-sunset.jpg" alt="">
    <img src="thumb-lake.jpg" alt="">
    <img src="thumb-beach.jpg" alt="">
    <img src="thumb-bay.jpg" alt="">
    <img src="thumb-peaks.jpg" alt="">
    <img src="thumb-falls.jpg" alt="">
    <img src="thumb-resort.jpg" alt="">
</body>
</html>

1 Answer

Jennifer Nordell
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Hi there! You're doing pretty well here. In fact, I think you can get this with some hints, so let's try that route. You did step one brilliantly because you made it to step 2. Every img had a float at that point. However, you've altered that original rule to make it into the rule you have now.

So now, according to your rule, every 3rd image is floated left and there is no clear. You were intended to add a new rule and keep your old img rule intact from Step 1. In the new rule, make it so that it clears the float on the left for every 3rd img starting at 4. So instead of clear none you need something else.

I think you can get it with these hints, but let me know if you're still stuck! :sparkles: