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Dimitris Karatsoulas
5,788 PointsDifference between nav and div elements.
So, we had to apply a certain width on . primary and .secondary so that float could work for them and have the desired two-column layout. On the contrary, we didn't have to apply any width on .main-nav li elements when we were setting up the navigation layout, float: left worked just fine. Why is that?
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Dimitris Karatsoulas
5,788 PointsActually what I meant is that I don't understand the difference in the behaviour of those elements. The divs .primary and .secondary need a width so that they can be displayed side by side, using float on them. Although we also use float on the li elements of nav but we don't have a width they are still displayed side by side.
Michael Fazekas
3,070 PointsMichael Fazekas
3,070 PointsMy best guess is if you just use <nav> and decide to update it with a log in button nested beside the nav it would probably push the nav property to the left of right and break your nav bar down. with a width of 100%. why you use containers to help hold certain elements inside that container that you want there. so you can add a login button or a input button to comfirm a email or something along those lines.