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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Selectors Type Selectors

sean farrelly
sean farrelly
1,614 Points
Posted by sean farrelly
sean farrelly
1,614 Points

create a new selector header element. Set the background color to orange and the text color to white

create a new selector header element. Set the background color to orange and the text color to white .

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */

body {
  text-align: center
}

p {
color: lightslategrey
}
header {
  background-color: orange   
    color: #ffffff
}
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>
      <span>Journey through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</span>
      <h1>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>
sean farrelly
sean farrelly
1,614 Points
sean farrelly
sean farrelly
1,614 Points

Thanks Kieran for the reply i figured it out eventually lol...

3 Answers

Kieran Black
Kieran Black
9,139 Points
Kieran Black
Kieran Black
9,139 Points

Hi Sean,

Close, the challenge is looking for the value white, not #ffffff even though this is hex for white.

You are also missing a semi colon after orange.

header {
    background-color: orange;
    color: white
}

Hope that helps

KB :octopus:

Bryce Santos
Bryce Santos
11,157 Points
Bryce Santos
Bryce Santos
11,157 Points

Kieran, you forgot a semicolon after "white"

Kieran Black
Kieran Black
9,139 Points

Hi Bryce,

The last selector in a block doesn't require a semicolon, although it certainly is good practice to add one. :smiley:

KB :octopus:

sean farrelly
sean farrelly
1,614 Points
sean farrelly
sean farrelly
1,614 Points

Thanks Bryce for the reply you must have to use a semi colon when you use more then one property when you use only one property i didn't need one for the challenge one and two .

Bryce Santos
Bryce Santos
11,157 Points
Bryce Santos
Bryce Santos
11,157 Points

Wow, I didn't know that! It doesn't cause validation problems at all?

Kieran Black
Kieran Black
9,139 Points

No validation issues, the semi colon kind of signifies "hey this is the end of this attribute/value pair get ready for the next", so if there is only one pair or the last pair on the block doesn't need one.

It is always good practise to put one in though, as it is annoying if you add another rule and you forget to add one to the line before.

KB :octopus: