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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Selectors Type Selectors

Posted by testchangedname
testchangedname
1,498 Points

Setting the text color to white is written like this: header { text: white; } Is this correct?

How to add the text color to white?

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

header {
  background: orange;
  text: 

  }
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

Fernando Domecq
Fernando Domecq
5,033 Points
Fernando Domecq
Fernando Domecq
5,033 Points

Hi Jo, as behar said, the right syntax to change color style for text is to use "color" property. Remeber to close with semicolon, is a good practice.

header { color: white; }

testchangedname
testchangedname
1,498 Points

Thank you so much, I can move on now. Have a great day! Jo

behar
behar
10,799 Points
behar
behar
10,799 Points

Hey Jo! No you dont use a text argument you use color. So your code should be:

header {
  background-color: orange;
  color: white;
}
testchangedname
testchangedname
1,498 Points

I should have known! Thank you so much!! Have a great day! Thanks