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Ivan Monge
3,327 PointsI cant get the CSS to float into 2 columns. Please advise
I don't seem to get CSS to be able to style my webpage into 2 columns. I've been checking and rechecking but can't seem to find the error on the document. Please advise, thanks. my workspace is https://teamtreehouse.com/workspaces/12872832#
/******************* GENERAL *******************/
body { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; }
wrapper {
max-width: 940px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 5%; }
a { text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; }
/******************* HEADING *******************/
logo {
text-align:center; margin: 0; }
h1 { font-family: 'Changa One', sans-serif; margin: 15px 0; font-size: 1.75em; font-weight: normal; line-height: 0.8em; }
h2 { font-size:0.75em; margin: -5px 0 0; font-weight: normal; }
/******************* NAVIGATION *******************/ nav { text-align: center; padding: 10px 0; margin: 20px 0 0; }
/******************* FOOTER *******************/ footer { font-size:0.75em; text-align: center; padding-top: 50px; color: #ccc; }
/******************* PAGE: PORTFOLIO *******************/
gallery {
margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
gallery li {
float: left; widows: 45%; margin: 2.5%; background-color: #f5f5f5; color: #bdc3c7; }
/******************* COLORS *******************/
/* site body */ body { background-color: #fff; color: #999; }
/* Green Header */ header { background: #6ab47b; border-color: #599a68; }
/* nav background on mobile */ nav { background: #599a68; }
/* logo text */ h1, h2 { color: #fff; }
/* links */ a { color: #6ab47b; }
/* nav link */ nav a, nav a:visited { color: #fff; }
/* selected nav link */ nav a.selected, nav a:hover { color: #32673f; }
4 Answers
Terrance Corley
11,990 PointsHi there Ivan. In your gallery li rule you wrote "widows: 45%;", I believe you meant to write "width: 45%;". See if that solves the issue.
Terrance Corley
11,990 PointsDon't mention it. :) Happy coding!
Ivan Monge
3,327 PointsTerrance! Thats freaking awesome!!! Thanks a lot! ;)
Falk Schwiefert
8,706 PointsWindows is not a standard selector. Either you are using it as an id or class at which point you need to start it with # (id) or . (Class) or you need to use the correct selector. Without seeing your html I can't say what that would be.
Falk Schwiefert
8,706 PointsDon't mind me. See above. Should not do this from the phone.