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Floating Notification

Part of the Styling with CSS section of Coddy's HTML journey. Lesson 76 of 76.

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Challenge

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In this challenge, you will recreate a floating notification that looks like the image below (or a similar design). This is a recap exercise, so you will apply what you've learned about CSS positioning to correctly place the notification and its close button.

Follow the steps below to style the floating notification:

1. Style the notification box:

  • Place it near the top of the page, roughly in the middle.
  • Set a fixed width and add some spacing inside.
  • Use any colors for the background, font, and borders to create a distinct alert style.
  • Add rounded corners and a slight shadow to make it stand out.

2. Style the close button:

  • Use position: absolute to place the close button in the top-right corner of the notification container.
  • Choose a background and adjust the font size.
  • Make sure it looks clickable and stands out from the background.

💡 Experiment with colors, spacing, and positioning to achieve the desired design!

Try it yourself

<html>
    <head>
        <title>Floating Notification</title>
        <link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css">  
    </head>
    <body>
        <div class="notification">
        <button class="close-btn">&times;</button>
        <p>This is a floating notification! Click the "X" to close.</p>
    </div>
    </body>
</html>

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