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John Richter
2,351 PointsWhy won't my nav links change colors when i hover?
a { text-decoration: none; }
wrapper {
max-width: 940px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 5%; }
logo {
text-align: center; margin: 0; }
a { color: #6ab47b; }
header { background: #6ab47b; border-color: #599a68; }
h1, h2 { color: #fff; }
nav { background: #599a68; }
nav a, nav a:visited { color: #fff; }
nav a.selected, nav a:hover { color:#32673f; }
10 Answers
Niilo Smeds
12,540 PointsYour "about" and "contact" nav links do change from white to green on hover, when I preview your code. The "portfolio" link is already green because its class is "selected" and that class is assigned the same color as "nav a:hover" in your css rule:
nav a.selected, nav a:hover { color:#32673f; }
Niilo Smeds
12,540 PointsAlso, if you click the Markdown Cheatsheet link on this page, you can see how to post code that is formatted more clearly.
Niilo Smeds
12,540 PointsCan you post your HTML as well? The CSS you posted looks like it should work.
John Richter
2,351 Points'''html <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <title>John Richter | Web Development</title> <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/normalize.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/main.css"> </head> <body> <header> <a href="index.html" id="logo"> <h1>John Richter</h1> <h2>Designer</h2> </a> <nav> <ul> <li><a href="index.html" class="selected">Portfolio</a></li> <li><a href="about.html">About</a></li> <li><a href="contact.html">Contact</a></li> </ul> </nav> </header> <div id="wrapper"> <section> <ul> <li> <a href="img/numbers-01.jpg"></a> <img src="img/numbers-01.jpg" alt=""> <p>Experimentation with color and Texture</p> </li> <li> <a href="img/numbers-02.jpg"></a> <img src="img/numbers-02.jpg" alt=""> <p> Playing with Blending Modes in Photoshop.</p> </li> <li> <a href="img/numbers-06.jpg"></a> <img src="img/numbers-06.jpg" alt=""> <p>Trying to create an 80's style of glows.</p> </li> <li> <a href="img/numbers-09.jpg"></a> <img src="img/numbers-09.jpg" alt=""> <p>Drips created using Photoshop Brushes.</p> </li> <li> <a href="img/numbers-12.jpg"></a> <img src="img/numbers-12.jpg" alt=""> <p>Creating shapes through repitition.</p> </li> </ul> </section> <footer> <a href="http://twitter.com/richter313"> <img src="img/twitter-wrap.png" alt="Twitter Logo"></a> <a href="http://facebook.com"> <img src="img/facebook.png" alt="Facebook Logo"></a> <p>© 2016 John Richter.</p> </footer> </div> </body> </html> '''
John Richter
2,351 Pointsalso why won't my "code" ... code. lol i tried to color code it the post for you using the markdown cheat sheet, any idea why its not working?
Niilo Smeds
12,540 PointsIt looks like you used three single quotes instead of a backtick symbol. On a Mac, the backtick symbol (`) is on the same key as the tilde (~).
John Richter
2,351 Points
John Richter
2,351 Pointsany idea why it wouldn't work for me on my machine?
also i want to try this
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>John Richter | Web Development</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="css/normalize.css">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="css/main.css">
</head>
<body>
<header>
<a href="index.html" id="logo">
<h1>John Richter</h1>
<h2>Designer</h2>
</a>
<nav>
<ul>
<li><a href="index.html" class="selected">Portfolio</a></li>
<li><a href="about.html">About</a></li>
<li><a href="contact.html">Contact</a></li>
</ul>
</nav>
</header>
<div id="wrapper">
<section>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="img/numbers-01.jpg"></a>
<img src="img/numbers-01.jpg" alt="">
<p>Experimentation with color and Texture</p>
</li>
<li>
<a href="img/numbers-02.jpg"></a>
<img src="img/numbers-02.jpg" alt="">
<p> Playing with Blending Modes in Photoshop.</p>
</li>
<li>
<a href="img/numbers-06.jpg"></a>
<img src="img/numbers-06.jpg" alt="">
<p>Trying to create an 80's style of glows.</p>
</li>
<li>
<a href="img/numbers-09.jpg"></a>
<img src="img/numbers-09.jpg" alt="">
<p>Drips created using Photoshop Brushes.</p>
</li>
<li>
<a href="img/numbers-12.jpg"></a>
<img src="img/numbers-12.jpg" alt="">
<p>Creating shapes through repitition.</p>
</li>
</ul>
</section>
<footer>
<a href="http://twitter.com/richter313">
<img src="img/twitter-wrap.png" alt="Twitter Logo"></a>
<a href="http://facebook.com">
<img src="img/facebook.png" alt="Facebook Logo"></a>
<p>© 2016 John Richter.</p>
</footer>
</div>
</body>
</html>
John Richter
2,351 Pointshmm now its working wierd.
Niilo Smeds
12,540 PointsIt's possible that the workspace just wasn't refreshing properly. Seems to happen sometimes. Nice job posting the code!
ian truong
4,685 PointsI have the same issue. my hoover state doesn't change colors when I hoover over it. but I guess its because of a technical issue.
John Richter
2,351 PointsJohn Richter
2,351 Pointsa { text-decoration: none; }
wrapper {
max-width: 940px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 5%; }
logo {
text-align: center; margin: 0; }
a { color: #6ab47b; }
header { background: #6ab47b; border-color: #599a68; }
h1, h2 { color: #fff; }
nav { background: #599a68; }
nav a, nav a:visited { color: #fff; }
nav a.selected, nav a:hover { color:#32673f; }