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Sam
Sam

Reputation: 15761

Convert Table Layout to CSS Layout

I need some help making this layout work with just div and css.

<table>
    <tr>
        <td colspan="2">Header</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>Side Bar</td>
        <td>
            <table>
                <tr>
                    <td>Top Menu</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                    <td>Main Content</td>
                </tr>
            </table>
        </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td colspan="2">Footer</td>
    </tr>
</table>

I am thinking something like this:

<div id="page">
    <div id="main-header"></div>
    <div>
        <div id="side-bar"></div>
        <div>
            <div id="top-nav"></div>
            <div id="main-content"></div>
        </div>
    </div>
    <div id="main-footer"></div>
</div>

But I am a little stuck on the CSS.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 1072

Answers (1)

Madara&#39;s Ghost
Madara&#39;s Ghost

Reputation: 174937

This is what I came up with:

<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html lang="en-US">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <title></title>
    <style type="text/css">
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        body {
            font-size: 16px;
        }
        #wrapper {
            width: 80%;
            min-width: 500px;
            margin: 10px auto;
            background: rgb(200,200,200);
        }
        #wrapper header h1 {
            text-align: center;
            background: #BADA55;
        }
        #wrapper nav ul {
            list-style: none;
            font-size: 0;
            text-align: center;
            background: red;
        }
        #wrapper nav ul li {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 16px;
            padding: 1em 2em;
        }
        #wrapper aside {
            float: left;
            width: 30%;
            background: blue;
        }
        #main_content {
            float: right;
            width: 70%;
            background: green;
        }
        #wrapper footer {
            clear: both;
            background: black;
            color: white;
        }
    </style>
</head>
<body>

<section id="wrapper">
    <header>
        <h1>Main Header</h1>
        <nav>
            <ul>
                <li>Link</li>
                <li>Link</li>
                <li>Link</li>
                <li>Link</li>
                <li>Link</li>
            </ul>
        </nav>
    </header>
    <section id="main_content">
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    </section>
    <aside>
        <h3>Sidebar</h3>
        <p>Sidebar content</p>
    </aside>
    <footer>
        <p><small>Footer Information</small></p>
    </footer>
</section>

</body>
</html>

It's divided into colors so that each element is easily visible.

If you have any questions regarding the CSS/HTML, you can ask in the comments and I'll answer.

div is a general, completely unsemantic wrapper element. You only use a <div> when there's no other element suitable for the job. Which, as you can see here, there are none. All elements are semantic and appropriate.

Upvotes: 2

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