freeCodeCamp/curriculum/challenges/english/01-responsive-web-design/css-flexbox/use-the-flex-direction-property-to-make-a-column.english.md

id, title, challengeType, videoUrl

id	title	challengeType	videoUrl
587d78ac367417b2b2512af4	Use the flex-direction Property to Make a Column	0	https://scrimba.com/p/pVaDAv/cZmWeA4

Description

The last two challenges used the flex-direction property set to row. This property can also create a column by vertically stacking the children of a flex container.

Instructions

Add the CSS property flex-direction to the #box-container element, and give it a value of column.

Tests

tests:
  - text: The <code>#box-container</code> element should have a <code>flex-direction</code> property set to column.
    testString: assert($('#box-container').css('flex-direction') == 'column', 'The <code>#box-container</code> element should have a <code>flex-direction</code> property set to column.');

Challenge Seed

<style>
  #box-container {
    display: flex;
    height: 500px;

  }
  #box-1 {
    background-color: dodgerblue;
    width: 50%;
    height: 50%;
  }

  #box-2 {
    background-color: orangered;
    width: 50%;
    height: 50%;
  }
</style>

<div id="box-container">
  <div id="box-1"></div>
  <div id="box-2"></div>
</div>

Solution

<style>
  #box-container {
    display: flex;
    height: 500px;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  #box-1 {
    background-color: dodgerblue;
    width: 50%;
    height: 50%;
  }

  #box-2 {
    background-color: orangered;
    width: 50%;
    height: 50%;
  }
</style>

<div id="box-container">
  <div id="box-1"></div>
  <div id="box-2"></div>
</div>