Display,inline block

Question

Why is the inline block needed? When I get rid of it the 3 dots disappear

https://code.sololearn.com/Whn2jFKEVw7d/?ref=app

Answer 1

Here is more about inline block
https://www.w3schools.com/css/css_inline-block.asp

Answer 2

But why does it have to do when i get rid of that inline block for my 3 dots they dont appear anymore?

Answer 3

Nevermind i see