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

Michael Stone
Michael Stone
3,087 Points
Posted by Michael Stone
Michael Stone
3,087 Points

#primary wont work. My secondary works and I'm 100% certain the code is correct. I checked 100 times. HELP!

@media screen and (min-width:480px){
  /+*************************************
   Two Column Layout
  ***************************************/

  #primary {
  width: 50%;
  float: left;
  background-color: navy;

  }


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

  }

}

My primary is taking up 75% of the screen. My html is:

<section id="primary">
    <h3>General Information</h3>
    <p>We are currently looking for promoters. If you are interested
     please dont hesitate to call us.</p>
    <p>please only use phone contact for urgent inquiries, otherwise
     facebook and email are the best way to reach me</p>
      </section>
    <section id="secondary">
     <h3>Contact Details</h3>
      <ul class="contact-info">
      <li class="phone"> <a href="tel:555-4527">555-4527</a></li>
      <li class="mail"><a href="mailto:camden@emaple.com">camden@example.com</a></li>
      <li class="twitter"><a href="http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?screen_name=camden_tech">@camden_tech</a></li>
      </ul>
      </section>

PLEASE HELP. I cant figure out what is wrong with my code.

Wayne Priestley
Wayne Priestley
19,579 Points
Wayne Priestley
Wayne Priestley
19,579 Points

Hi Michael,

I've edited your code so it appears correct in your post.

Here is a link to explain how to use Markdown to post your code How to post code

If you look at the bottom of the box when your typing a reply you will see Markdown Cheatsheet that will also explain how to post your code.

You have to make sure you have a bit of space under your last line of text in your post. Then you add three back ticks followed by html or css depending on the type of code your inserting.
Then straight after your last line of code you add another three back ticks.
Remember to leave at least a few lines between any text at the top or bottom of your code.

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Hope this helps.

2 Answers

Rich Donnellan
MOD
Rich Donnellan
Treehouse Moderator 27,696 Points
Rich Donnellan
Rich Donnellan
Treehouse Moderator 27,696 Points

Michael,

Code looks good other than missing the opening section with id of primary.

<section id="primary">
  <h3>General Information</h3>
  <p>We are currently looking for promoters. If you are interested please dont hesitate to call us.</p>
  <p>please only use phone contact for urgent inquiries, otherwise facebook and email are the best way to reach me</p>
</section>

...

Hope this helps!

-Rich

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

Hi Michael,

You have an error with your css comment:

/+*************************************
   Two Column Layout
  ***************************************/

You have a plus sign where an asterisk is needed. This would cause a parse error and your entire #primary rule would be ignored by the browser. Only the #secondary styles would be applied.

Try fixing that and give us an update if there's still a problem.

Michael Stone
Michael Stone
3,087 Points
Michael Stone
Michael Stone
3,087 Points

Thank you so much! That was my only issue now everything looks normal like it should.