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

Posted by Mikaela Schaefer
Mikaela Schaefer
817 Points

When introducing two columns, the contact icons will not float right.

When I introduced my two column layout to my portfolio Contact page, my contact image icons will not float right with the contact information.

Sean T. Unwin
Sean T. Unwin
28,690 Points
Sean T. Unwin
Sean T. Unwin
28,690 Points

Could you post your html and css, please.

Mikaela Schaefer
Mikaela Schaefer
817 Points 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <meta charset="utf-8">
    <title>Mikaela Schaefer | Novice</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/normalize.css">
    <link href='http://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Lobster|Open+Sans:400italic,700italic,400,700,800' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/main.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/responsive.css">
  </head>
  <body>
    <header>
      <a href="index.html" id="logo">
        <h1>Mikaela Schaefer</h1>
        <h2>Novice</h2>
      </a>
      <nav>
        <ul>
          <li><a href="index.html">Portfolio</a></li>
          <li><a href="about.html">About</a></li>
          <li><a href="contact.html" class="selected">Contact</a></li>
        </ul>
      </nav>
    </header>
    <div id="wrapper">
      <section id="primary">
        <h3>General Information</h3>
        <p>I am always looking for new volunteer opportunities, particularly when it comes to the Autism spectrum. I am also a American Red-Cross certified Lifeguard and always available for lifeguarding gigs. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.</p>
        <p>Email is the best way to reach me, although I can be contacted by phone in case of urgent need.</p>
      </section>
      <section id="secondary">
        <h3>Contact Details</h3>
        <ul class="contact-info">
          <li class="phone"><a href="tel:541-653-5999">541-653-5999</a></li>
          <li class="mail"><a href="mailto:kaela_anne@hotmail.com">kaela_anne@hotmail.com</a></li>
          <li class="facebook"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/kaela.schaefer">Find me on Facebook!</a></li>
        </ul>
      </section>
      <footer>
        <a href="http://www.twitter.com">
          <img src="img/twitter-wrap.png" alt="Twitter Logo" class="social-icon"></a>
        <a href="http://www.facebook.com/kaela.schaefer">
        <img src="img/facebook-wrap.png" alt="Facebook Logo" class="social-icon"></a>
        <p>&copy; 2014 Mikaela Schaefer.</p>
      </footer>
    </div>
  </body>
</html>```

```css
@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 = 28.333333333333333
    ****************/

    /****************
     PAGE: PORTFOLIO
    ****************/

    #gallery li {
      width: 28.333333%;
    }

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

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

}```

1 Answer

Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

Hi Mikaela,

You're missing a semicolon at the end of your width declaration.

#secondary {
    width: 40% /* Missing semicolon here */
    float: right;
  }

This would cause the browser to ignore both the width and the float declarations.