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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Understanding Values and Units Em and Rem Units

Amanda Mitchell
Amanda Mitchell
1,175 Points
Posted by Amanda Mitchell
Amanda Mitchell
1,175 Points

Em Values

The question is:

"Create a new rule that targets the h2. The h2's parent element has a font-size value of 16px. Use an em unit to give the h2 a font-size value equivalent to 53px."

In order to calculate the em value for h2, I divided 53px by 16px and got 3.3125em.

Therefore, my code is

h2 { font-size: 3.3125em; }

However, I'm told this is incorrect.

Please tell me where I'm going wrong.

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

header {
  font-size: 1.8em;
}

.title {
  font-size: 1.625rem;
}

h1 {
  font-size: 3.3125em;
}
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 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>
      <h3>From Tents to Resorts</h3>
      <p>
        Lake Tahoe is full of wonderful places to stay. You have the ability to sleep in the outdoors in a tent, or relax like a king at a five star resort. Here are our top three resorts:
      </p>
    </div>
    <footer>
      <p>All rights reserved to the state of <a href="#">California</a>.</p>
      <a href="#top">Back to top &raquo;</a>
    </footer>
  </body>
</html>

3 Answers

Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,118 Points

it looks like from the code you have that you are targeting the h1 not h2. The h1 needs to be in rems and then set the h2 font-size.

Adrian Delgado
Adrian Delgado
4,019 Points
Adrian Delgado
Adrian Delgado
4,019 Points

i am having the same issue

Amanda Mitchell
Amanda Mitchell
1,175 Points
Amanda Mitchell
Amanda Mitchell
1,175 Points

Yes Jacob! Thank you, I realised soon after I posted. :D

Amanda Mitchell
Amanda Mitchell
1,175 Points
Amanda Mitchell
Amanda Mitchell
1,175 Points

Adrian Delgado, the CSS code should have the h2 selector.

So it would look like this:

h2 { font-size: 3.3125em; }

I was changing the 'h1' value but needed to write a whole new declaration block with 'h2' as the selector.