.sidebar-nav { list-style-type: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 200px; background-color: #f1f1f1; } .sidebar-option{ float: left; } .sidebar-option .sidebar-a { display: block; color: #000; padding: 8px 16px; text-decoration: none; } /* Change the link color on hover */ .sidebar-option .sidebar-a:hover { background-color: #555; color: white; }