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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Understanding Values and Units Pixels and Percentages

Posted by Langelihle Chimanya
Langelihle Chimanya
7,176 Points

make the <span> element with the class title larger. Increase the font size to 26 pixels.

class selectors?

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.span-title {
  font-size: 26px;
}
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Lake Tahoe</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
  </head>
  <body>
    <div class="container">
      <header>
        <span class="title">Journey through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</span>
        <h1>Lake Tahoe, California</h1>
      </header>
      <div class="main-content">
        <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>
        <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>
    </div>
  </body>
</html>

1 Answer

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

You have implemented a rule using a class selector correctly, but you are referencing the class as "span-title" when the instructions asked for just "title".

For this exercise, the class name alone is specific enough, but if you want to include it then the dot should go between the tag name and the class, and there should not be any hyphen ("span.title").