How do I keep two side-by-side divs the same height?

Question

I have two divs side by side. I\'d like the height of them to be the same, and stay the same if one of them resizes. I can\'t figure this one out though. Ideas?

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Answer 1

The Fiddle

HTML

    


    

    

        
Hello Kitty!
        
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Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit. Laudantium cum accusamus ab nostrum sit laborum eligendi, totam nam aperiam harum officia commodi tempora dolorum. Incidunt earum explicabo deleniti architecto illo!
    

CSS

.container {
    float: left;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: black;
    position: relative;
    left: 0;
}

.container:before,
.container:after {
    content: " ";
    display: table;
}

.container:after {
    clear: both;
}

.left-column {
    float: left;
    width: 30%;
    height: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    background: wheat;
}

.right-column {
    float: right;
    width: 70%;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    background: rebeccapurple;            
}