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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Selectors Descendant Selectors

Posted by Eliot Young
Eliot Young
3,281 Points

I am having issues targeting "the paragraph that is a decendant of the main-content class". Any advice?

I put: header span { font-size: 26px; }

p div { font-weight: bold; }

I seem to have trouble identifying "the paragraph that is a decendant of the main-content class" correctly.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
header span {
font-size: 26px;
}

  p div {
  font-weight: bold;
}
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>
    <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>

2 Answers

Alex Watts
Alex Watts
8,396 Points
Alex Watts
Alex Watts
8,396 Points

Hello Eliot,

You can target the paragraph in the class main-content by specifically selecting the class and then identify the p (see below).

.main-content p {
}

Use the . before main-content as this in CSS is used to select a class in your HTML. Then select the p after the class which is its child element.

Hope this helps :)

Eliot Young
Eliot Young
3,281 Points

Thanks

Eliot Young
Eliot Young
3,281 Points

It works!

Thanks