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CSS How to Make a Website Responsive Web Design and Testing Build a Three Column Layout

Konstantinos Isaias
Konstantinos Isaias
516 Points
Posted by Konstantinos Isaias
Konstantinos Isaias
516 Points

I have a problem on my contact page. the "secondary" column on my responsive.css doesnt float at the top right corner!

I have a problem on my contact page. the "secondary" column on my responsive.css doesnt float at the top right corner! instead it goes under the other column all the time. what should i do?

Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

Can you post your responsive.css file?

Konstantinos Isaias
Konstantinos Isaias
516 Points
Konstantinos Isaias
Konstantinos Isaias
516 Points 
@media screen and (min-width: 480px) {
  /************************************** 
TWO COLUMN LAYOUT
***************************************/
 #primary { 
    width: 50%
      float: left;
  }

 #secondary {
    width: 40%;
    float: right;
  }

/************************************** 
3   *   5  =  15
100% - 15% = 85%
85% / 3 = 28.33333333333333333333
***************************************/


/************************************** 
PAGE: PORTOFOLIO
***************************************/

  #gallery li {
    width: 28.3333%;
  }

  #gallery li:nth-child(4n) {
    clear: left;
  }

      }
@media screen and (min-width: 660px) {

}

2 Answers

Jason Anello
PLUS
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points
Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

Hi Konstantinos,

 #primary { 
    width: 50%
      float: left;
  }

You're missing a semicolon after 50% This means your primary column would remain full width and not floated, causing your secondary column to always be underneath it.

Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points
Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points

Hi Konstantinos,

Check the widths on the other columns to ensure they're correct for the parent wrapper.

One way to check would to use a developer toolbar in the browser. This is usually F12 or you can right click on the area in your browser and choose 'Inspect Element'.

Hope that helps.

-Rich