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CSS CSS Flexbox Layout Building a Layout with Flexbox Flexbox Columns Challenge

Posted by Christian Russo
Christian Russo
7,107 Points

Initial Width of 300px?

"Let's display equal -- but flexible -- widths for the columns. Create a new rule that targets the columns. Then, set the columns to evenly expand and display on one line, with an initial width of 300px."

So, I set:

.column { flex:1; min-height: 300px; }

I thought min-height was correct, but apparently not. Could someone please enlighten me of what I would use instead?

3 Answers

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points
Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

You did a good job! There's a couple minor issues, though:

  • You had said "min-height", try "min-width" instead.
  • You aren't supposed to say "flex: 1"... Try "display: flex".

Good luck! ~Alex

Christian Russo
Christian Russo
7,107 Points

Hey! Thanks for the swift reply!

whoops, the min-height ---> min-width was a simple mistake, one that I overlooked. I'm still receiving the

"Bummer! Use the property that specifies the initial main size of the columns."

banner and I don't understand what I am doing wrong. Could you please help resolve this issue? 

/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */

.row {
  display: flex;
}

.column {
  display: flex;
  flex-grow: 1;
  min-width: 300px;
}
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.row {
  display: flex;
}

.column {

  flex: 1 300px;
}