1. Fill in the blank to style a div that stretches from edge-to-edge.
width: ____;
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The correct code:
100%
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2. Fill in the blank to create a color block.
________: #003366;
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The correct code:
background-color
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3. Fill in the blank to eliminate whitespace above.
position: absolute;
top: __;
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The correct code:
0
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4. Fill in the blank to eliminate whitespace above.
________: absolute;
top: 0;
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The correct code:
position
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5. Drag-and-drop: Holding down the left mouse button, drag the pieces of code onto the screen to style two aspects of a modern header.
6. Click in the box and type the next character. I'll autocomplete. Don't type spaces or carriage returns. When the exercise is complete, I'll turn the exercise number green.
Code the line that forces the browser to place the div exactly where you want it.
position: absolute;
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7. Fail-safe coding. If you type the wrong character, I'll cancel the keystroke. Type spaces. When the exercise is complete, I'll turn the exercise number green.
Code the line that eliminates whitespace on the left and right.
left: 0;
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8. Code the line that creates a color block. Use any color name a child would recognize.
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Example:
background-color: blue;
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9. Code the line that eliminates the gap above the div.
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The correct code:
top: 0;
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10. Code the line that forces the browser to place the div exactly where you want it.
That's correct. Well done!
The correct code:
position: absolute;
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11. Code the first line for styling a header section. Make up what you need to.
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Example:
div#banner {
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12. Code the 3 lines of styling that eliminate whitespace on the top and sides. Deal with the top in the second line.
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The correct code:
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
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The next several exercises are timed. If you type slowly or dislike time pressure, feel free to increase the allotted time.
13. Time goal: 15 seconds. Code the line that eliminates whitespace on the left and right.
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The correct code:
left: 0;
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14. Time goal: 25 seconds. Code the line that creates a color block. Use any color name a child would recognize.
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Example:
background-color: blue;
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15. Time goal: 15 seconds. Code the line that eliminates the gap above the div.
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The correct code:
top: 0;
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16. Time goal: 20 seconds. Code the line that forces the browser to place the div exactly where you want it.
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The correct code:
position: absolute;
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17. Time goal: 15 seconds. Code the first line for styling a header section. Make up what you need to.
Press Tab or click button to check answer.
Example:
div#banner {
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18. Time goal: 40 seconds. Code the 3 lines of styling that eliminate whitespace on the top and sides. Deal with the top in the second line.
Press Tab or click button to check answer.
The correct code:
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
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19. Access this live coding exercise at JS Fiddle. When you've completed the exercise, close the JS Fiddle window, and you'll be returned to this page. (If JS Fiddle displays a warning message saying that your changes will be reset, click Leave this Page.)
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20. Access this live coding exercise at JS Fiddle. When you've completed the exercise, close the JS Fiddle window, and you'll be returned to this page. (If JS Fiddle displays a warning message saying that your changes will be reset, click Leave this Page.)
Click button to advance.
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