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

Posted by Jonatan Spahn
Jonatan Spahn
6,362 Points

Text of my general info doest not separate into two columns. The text flows on top of the contact details

here is my code https://teamtreehouse.com/workspaces/17899262#

4 Answers

Thomas Brun
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Thomas Brun
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Thomas Brun
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Thomas Brun
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Thanks!

I believe that's because you're missing a percent sign on this line:

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

It should be "50%". Let me know if that doesn't solve your issue. :)

Thomas Brun
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Thomas Brun
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Thomas Brun
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Hi,

We cannot access your workspace from that link - could you please paste your code directly?

Jonatan Spahn
Jonatan Spahn
6,362 Points
Jonatan Spahn
Jonatan Spahn
6,362 Points

This is my responsive.css

@media screen and (min-width: 480px) {

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

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

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

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

}

This is my contact.html

<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <title>Jonatan Spahn</title> <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/normalize.css"> <link href='https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Ultra' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'> <link href='https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Oswald' 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>Jonatan Spahn</h1> <h2>Designer</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 not currently looking for new design work, but I am available for speaking gigs and similar engagements. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.</p> <p>Please only use phone contact for urgent inquiries. Otherwise twitter or 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:555-555-5555">555-555-5555</a></li> <li class="mail"><a href="mailto:nick@example.com">nick@example.com</a></li> <li class="twitter"><a href="http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?screen_name=nickrp">@nickrp</a></li> </ul> </section> <footer> <a href="http://twiter.com"> <img src="img/twitter-wrap.png" alt="Twitter Logo" class="social-icon"> </a> <a href="http://facebook.com"> <img src="img/facebook-wrap.png" alt="Facebook Logo" class="social-icon"> </a> <p>© 2016 Jonatan Spahn.</p> </footer> </div> </body> </html>

Jonatan Spahn
Jonatan Spahn
6,362 Points
Jonatan Spahn
Jonatan Spahn
6,362 Points

Awesome, Thank you! Guess my eyes needed some sleep.