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

Daniel Marsh
Daniel Marsh
4,533 Points
Posted by Daniel Marsh
Daniel Marsh
4,533 Points

please help property and value that forces any padding and border widths into its total width and height.

I am really unsure how to do what its asking

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

  background-image: 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>

2 Answers

Kevin Kenger
Kevin Kenger
32,834 Points
Kevin Kenger
Kevin Kenger
32,834 Points

Hey Daniel,

Normally when you give an element's width and/or height properties a value, and then give that element padding and/or a border, the element's actual width/height is changed. For example:

#element {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    padding-top: 5px;
    border: 1px solid;
}

Even though the element's width and height properties are set at 200px, the element's size is actually 201px wide and 206px tall. This is because of the 5px padding on the top, and the 1px border around the entire element. If we want to constrict the element to a 200px box, even when we add padding and a border, we can use the box-sizing property.

#element {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    padding-top: 5px;
    border: 1px solid;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

With box-sizing: border-box; the element won't become bigger than 200px.

Daniel Marsh
Daniel Marsh
4,533 Points
Daniel Marsh
Daniel Marsh
4,533 Points

thank you very much for the help