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

Posted by mapg1207
mapg1207
6,953 Points

In the HTML file, give the h1 element the class main-heading.

What am I dong wrong? Thanks.

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>
<h1 class="main-heading">Lake Tahoe, California</h1>
style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.main-header {
  background-color: orange;
}

2 Answers

Frederic Saddi
Frederic Saddi
14,182 Points
Frederic Saddi
Frederic Saddi
14,182 Points

You should give that id to the h1 element in your header. Hope this helps!

Richard Verbraak
Richard Verbraak
7,739 Points
Richard Verbraak
Richard Verbraak
7,739 Points

Hey there!

It looks like you placed another <h1> with the class main-heading under the HTML closing tag. The browser only displays HTML elements inside those HTML tags. Everything outside of it won't be recognized.

You need to add the class = "main-heading" inside the <h1> element which is nested inside the Header tag up top. And of course remove the <h1> outside of the html tags! You did it right, with adding the class to the h1, it's just that it's on the wrong line!

Hope that helps, good luck man, you got this thing!