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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Selectors Type Selectors

Posted by Richard Srery
Richard Srery
640 Points

i can't do a challenge :(

this is what i have to do, and i don't know how to do it, Create a type selector that targets the body element. Then, add the text-align property and set the value to center.

style.css
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 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>

4 Answers

Ted Sumner
PLUS
Ted Sumner
Courses Plus Student 17,967 Points
Ted Sumner
Ted Sumner
Courses Plus Student 17,967 Points

Here is the code:

body {
  text-align: center;
}

The selector is before the brackets and can be an html element named as above, a class that starts with a . (ie .man-nav), or an id that starts with a #. Inside the brackets is the property and value separated by a colon. I always close with a semicolon, but it is not necessary if there is only one line of css code.

Ken Alger
STAFF
Ken Alger
Treehouse Teacher
Ken Alger
Ken Alger
Treehouse Teacher

Richard;

Welcome to Treehouse!

In CSS you would access the body element with:

body {}

Inside the curly brackets you would place your properties and values. Something like:

body {
  text-align: center;
}

Post back if you are still stuck.

Happy coding,

Ken

Richard Srery
Richard Srery
640 Points
Richard Srery
Richard Srery
640 Points

i am still stuck on CSS Basics {my real name is not Richard}...

Ted Sumner
Ted Sumner
Courses Plus Student 17,967 Points

How are you stuck?

Lisa Sparks
Lisa Sparks
3,187 Points
Lisa Sparks
Lisa Sparks
3,187 Points

the question was to create the selector body {}, then add text-align in between {}, then center with one space.