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

Maria McCurdy
Maria McCurdy
2,177 Points
Posted by Maria McCurdy
Maria McCurdy
2,177 Points

How do I nest a <span> inside of a class?

How do I nest a <span> inside of a class?

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 id="top" class="main-header">
      <span class="title">Journey Through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</span>
      <h1>Lake Tahoe, California</h1>
    </header>
    <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>
    <footer class="main-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>
style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.intro {
  font-size: 1.25em;
  line-height: 1.6;
  > &span {
    font-weight: bold;
    font-style: italic;
  }
}

2 Answers

Maria McCurdy
Maria McCurdy
2,177 Points
Maria McCurdy
Maria McCurdy
2,177 Points

Thank you Dale!!

That did it. I was making it too hard. I don't remember going over that in the video. Glad I was able to finish so I can now go to bed :) I really appreciate your help.

Bruno Navarrete
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Bruno Navarrete
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You can either go with .intro span or .intro > span, both of which would select every span inside .intro (the second would only cover direct children though). Check out some of the CSS pseudo-selectors like :nth-child(n) to grow your selecting toolbelt.