how do i do this Create a descendant selector that targets the span inside the header element. Add a font-size property

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help please

style.css

/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */ 

span {
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> 
    <header>
      <span>Journey through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</span>
      <h1>Lake Tahoe, California</h1>
    </header>
    <p>
      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="#">Find out more</a>
    <div class="main-content">
      <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>
    <footer>
      <p>All rights reserved to the state of <a href="#">California</a>.</p>
    </footer>
  </body>
</html>

Answer 1 · 2016-01-12T22:31:33Z

January 12, 2016 10:31pm

Hi Devin,

The span tag is the child of the header tag (because it's directly inside it). So, you need to use a child combinator, which is a '>' symbol.

So to target the span inside the header, your code should look like this:

header > span {
  /*your font style*/
}

Hope that helps,

Ede

Answer 2 · 2016-01-12T23:20:59Z

January 12, 2016 11:20pm

Hi Ede, The code challenge is regarding Descendant Selectors, so while both ways of doing things will work, only the first way will pass this code challenge:

header span { font-size: 26px; }
header > span { font-size: 26px; }

Answer 3 · 2016-01-13T21:09:05Z

January 13, 2016 9:09pm

thank you for all your help

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how do i do this Create a descendant selector that targets the span inside the header element. Add a font-size property

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