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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Understanding Values and Units Styling the Intro Paragraph

Posted by sai chandana nidadavolu
sai chandana nidadavolu
1,305 Points

creating a style to piece of text

How can i add font-style to piece of text in span tag in css style sheet for below code?

<div class="primary-content t-border"> <p class="intro"> Lake Tahoe is one of the most <span>breathtaking attractions</span> 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="#more">Find out more</a> </div>

1 Answer

Gabbie Metheny
Gabbie Metheny
33,778 Points
Gabbie Metheny
Gabbie Metheny
33,778 Points

Since the parent paragraph has the class .intro, you can use a descendant selector to select the span inside of .intro:

.intro span {
  /* styles you want to apply */
}

Let me know if you need further clarification!

sai chandana nidadavolu
sai chandana nidadavolu
1,305 Points

Thanks for explaining well.