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

Posted by Ben Horner
Ben Horner
2,783 Points

I'm running into an issue on the Class Selector exercise of the CSS Basics course.

I'm running into an issue on the Class Selector exercise of the CSS Basics course. The prompt is to add a class attribute inside the <header> tag and set the value to main header.

My HTML snytax .is: <header class: "main-header"> which matches what we are shown in the preceding video, but I keep getting an error

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>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 {}

2 Answers

sebastianlagerblad
sebastianlagerblad
5,083 Points
sebastianlagerblad
sebastianlagerblad
5,083 Points

class="main-header"

Always use ="" when creating a class or id for CSS

Paul McCormick
Paul McCormick
9,816 Points
Paul McCormick
Paul McCormick
9,816 Points

<header class="main-header" > <span>Journey through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</span> <h1>Lake Tahoe, California</h1> </header>