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

Posted by MUZ140019 Nqobile Nyathi
MUZ140019 Nqobile Nyathi
1,074 Points

how do u define a class attribute inside the <p> tag and setting the value to intro

class selectors

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 */

2 Answers

lee F
lee F
1,564 Points
lee F
lee F
1,564 Points

Enclose the class into p mate

<p class="intro">
Simon Vrachliotis
Simon Vrachliotis
10,760 Points
Simon Vrachliotis
Simon Vrachliotis
10,760 Points

Yep, on your example code, you have a closing > after the p, which closes the paragraph. The class needs to be inside the paragraph tag, so instead of

<p>class="intro">

you should have

<p class="intro">

Hope it helps!