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CSS CSS Layout Basics CSS Layout Project Column Layout with Media Queries

Posted by Luis Quintanilla
Luis Quintanilla
2,744 Points

How do you determine which are the collapsing containers?

The clearfix worked as shown on the video, but my question is - How do I know which containers I need to apply the class "clearfix" to? How do I know what is collapsing what? In other words I'm confuse which containers I will need to target with the class "clearfix" if I come across this again.

1 Answer

Ash Scott
Ash Scott
435 Points
Ash Scott
Ash Scott
435 Points

Hi Luis,

Most of the time, you need to apply a clearfix to a container which has floated items. This brings the height of the container to match the floated items inside, meaning content below doesn't get broken. There can be other usage scenarios, but floated columns are typically when you'd use it most.

Good luck!

Luis Quintanilla
Luis Quintanilla
2,744 Points

Ahhh! Now I see. Thank you so much for your answer Ash!