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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Selectors Type Selectors

Posted by MUZ140886 Mandava
MUZ140886 Mandava
4,675 Points

making sure i add "P" element

whats wrong with my code

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
body { text-align: center }

  <p> 
background-color: lightblue;
</p>
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>

2 Answers

Rob Bosch
Rob Bosch
17,751 Points
Rob Bosch
Rob Bosch
17,751 Points

You are using html in css, fix that and it'll work.

MUZ140886 Mandava
MUZ140886 Mandava
4,675 Points

i did that and a bummer kept coming where actually should i place it

Jonathan Grieve
MOD
Jonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 91,253 Points
Jonathan Grieve
Jonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 91,253 Points

Try putting them all in the same code block, removing the paragraph elements.

body { 
    text-align: center;
    background-color: lightblue;
}

or even better, add your background colour to the p element selector.

p {
    background-color: lightblue;
}