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CSS CSS Layout Basics Page Layout with the Float Property Footer Layout with Floats

Hamed Ali
Hamed Ali
5,626 Points
Posted by Hamed Ali
Hamed Ali
5,626 Points

CSS Layout Basics - Challenge: Float, Clear all

Task 4of4: "The copyright text in the footer needs to be moved down below the floated elements. Select .copyright and apply the property and value that clears both the left and right floats."

whats wrong with my code?

style.css 
.footer-nav {
  float: left;
}

.logo {
  float: right;
}

.footer-nav li {
  float: right;
}

.copyright::after { 
   content: "";
   clear: both;
}

.clearfix::after {
  content: "";
  display: table;
  clear: both;
}
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>Getting Started with CSS Layout</title>
    <link href='https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Varela+Round' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
</head>
    <body>
    <div class="container">
        <footer class="clearfix">
            <img class="logo" src="city-logo.svg" alt="logo">
            <ul class="footer-nav">
                <li><a href="#">Ice cream</a></li>
                <li><a href="#">Donuts</a></li>
                <li><a href="#">Tea</a></li>
                <li><a href="#">Coffee</a></li>
            </ul>
            <p class="copyrigh">&copy;2015 The Best City.</p>
        </footer>
    </div>
    </body>
</html>

1 Answer

Rohit Ukirde
Rohit Ukirde
10,453 Points
Rohit Ukirde
Rohit Ukirde
10,453 Points

Hi Hamed,

Apply clearfix class to the copyright paragraph it will solve your issue

.clearfix::after { content: ""; display: table; clear: both; }

.copyright{ clear: both; }

.footer-nav{ float: left; }

.footer-nav li{ float: left; display: inline-block; }

.logo{ float: right; }