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CSS CSS Layout Basics Page Layout with the Float Property Footer Layout with Floats

Timothy Delaney
Timothy Delaney
2,785 Points
Posted by Timothy Delaney
Timothy Delaney
2,785 Points

Trying to create a clearfix for the footer. What am I doing wrong?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */



.clearfix::after {
  content: "";
  display: table;
  clear: both;
}
.footer-nav {
  float:left;
}
.logo {
  float:right;
}
.footer-nav li {
  float:right;
}
.clearfix::after {
  content:footer
}
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>Getting Started with CSS Layout</title>
    <link href='https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Varela+Round' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
</head>
    <body>
    <div class="container">
        <footer>
            <img class="logo" src="city-logo.svg" alt="logo">
            <ul class="footer-nav">
                <li><a href="#">Ice cream</a></li>
                <li><a href="#">Donuts</a></li>
                <li><a href="#">Tea</a></li>
                <li><a href="#">Coffee</a></li>
            </ul>
            <p class="copyright">&copy;2015 The Best City.</p>
        </footer>
    </div>
    </body>
</html>

3 Answers

Shawn Denham
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Shawn Denham
Python Development Techdegree Student 17,801 Points
Shawn Denham
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Shawn Denham
Python Development Techdegree Student 17,801 Points

It is asking you to add the clearfix class to the footer element. Not create a clearfix class :)

Hope this helps!

Timothy Delaney
Timothy Delaney
2,785 Points
Timothy Delaney
Timothy Delaney
2,785 Points

Will give it a try. Thanks for your help.

TD