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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Selectors ID and Class Selectors

Posted by malcolm mowlam
malcolm mowlam
3,856 Points

can anybody please help with challenge task 4 of 6 css please

target class main-heading give heading a font-size of 72px and a background-color of orange

index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Lake Tahoe</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
  </head>
  <body> 
  <header  <div class="main-heading".>...</div> 
      <span>Journey through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</span>
  <h1> <div class="main-heading"></div><Lake Tahoe, California</h1>

</header>
    <p>
      Lake Tahoe is one of the most breathtaking attractions located in California. It's home to a number of ski resorts, summer outdoor recreation, and tourist attractions. Snow and skiing are a significant part of the area's reputation.
    </p>
    <a href="#">Find out more</a>
    <div>
      <h2>Check out all the Wildlife</h2>
      <p>
        As spawning season approaches, the fish acquire a humpback and protuberant jaw. After spawning, they die and their carcasses provide a feast for gatherings of mink, bears, and Bald eagles.
      </p>
      <a href="#">See the Wildlife</a>
    </div>
  </body>
</html>
style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.main-header  {background-color: orange;}
.main-header { 
  font-size: 72px;   
}

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

I'm not sure why the challenge didn't catch it before, but it looks like there are issues starting with task 1.

When adding attributes to a tag, add only the attribute and value. In this code additional "div" elements have been added to the tags, which is not correct syntax.

Also, be careful to use the name asked for in each step. Here, only the name "main-heading" has been used, but the first task asked for "main-head‍er". Similarly, the CSS rules should have different selectors.

For example:

  <header  <div class="main-heading".>...</div>    <!-- original -->
  <header class="main-header">                     <!-- corrected -->
malcolm mowlam
malcolm mowlam
3,856 Points

Thanks Steven I was following hints and they were wrong