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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Selectors ID and Class Selectors

Posted by Jason Peay
Jason Peay
16,515 Points

How to target class selectors.

Next, target the class, main heading. Give the heading a font-size property and set the value to 72 px. I received this message. Bummer! make sure you're using a class selector that targets main heading.

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 class= "main-header">
      <span>Journey through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</span>
      <h1 class= "main-heading" {
          font-size: 72;
          }>Lake Tahoe, California</h1>
    </header>
    <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>
    <div>
      <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>
  </body>
</html>
style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.main-header {
background-color: orange;
}

2 Answers

Carlos Federico Puebla Larregle
Carlos Federico Puebla Larregle
21,074 Points
Carlos Federico Puebla Larregle
Carlos Federico Puebla Larregle
21,074 Points

You are targeting the class "main-header" and the tasks is asking you to target the class "main-heading". You could do it like this:

/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.main-heading {
background-color: orange;
}

I hope that helps a little bit.

jcorum
jcorum
71,830 Points
jcorum
jcorum
71,830 Points

It doesn't like the spaces you put between the = and the starting quotation mark:

<header class= "main-header">
<header class= "main-heading">