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

Steven Brown
Steven Brown
3,542 Points
Posted by Steven Brown
Steven Brown
3,542 Points

Incorrect example code

Just wondering in task 1 it says to setup a background-image, but it wouldn't it need to be set to:

.wildlife { background-image: url('../img/bear.jpg'); }

Since the image is in the img directory and the css is in its own directory, we'd need to navigate up one in order for the bear.jpg to be displayed. If you omit the ../ the image won't show up.

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.wildlife {
  background-image: url('img/bear.jpg');
}
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>

2 Answers

Greg Kaleka
Greg Kaleka
39,021 Points
Greg Kaleka
Greg Kaleka
39,021 Points

Hey Steven,

The example is correct. I agree that the instructions could be more explicit, but when you get an error on the challenge, it actually explicitly says the stylesheet is "not in a separate folder":

screenshot

Steven Brown
Steven Brown
3,542 Points
Steven Brown
Steven Brown
3,542 Points

Thanks for clarifying the error message. I didn't notice the part about it not being in a separate folder. I was assuming normal structure of having an img and css folder in play.