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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Selectors Descendant Selectors

Posted by henry heins
henry heins
3,057 Points

I entered the correct answer but it won't let me move on.

help!

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

1 Answer

Daniel Gauthier
Daniel Gauthier
15,000 Points
Daniel Gauthier
Daniel Gauthier
15,000 Points

Hey Henry,

The first stage of this challenge asks:

"Create a descendant selector that targets the span inside the header element. Add a font-size property and set the value to 26px."

The descendant selector in this case would be written as:

header span {

 font-size: 26px; 

}

Remember that descendant selectors are asking you to target one element that resides inside of another element, and in order to target them you have to specify them.

So, the code above would read "Target the span element inside of the header tag".

Here is the passing code for all three steps of the challenge:

/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */

header span {

 font-size: 26px; 

}

.main-content p {

 font-weight: bold;

}

footer p {

 color: slategrey;

}

Good luck with the course!

henry heins
henry heins
3,057 Points

Of course! Thank you for the help! :)