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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Selectors Descendant Selectors

sean farrelly
sean farrelly
1,614 Points
Posted by sean farrelly
sean farrelly
1,614 Points

target the paragraph that is a descentant of the main-content class. Add a font-weight property and set the value to

target the paragraph that is a descentant of the main-content class. Add a font-weight property and set the value to bold.

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */

header span {
  font-size: 26px;
}
.p {
  font-weight: bold;
}
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=header>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

Jennifer Nordell
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Hi there! Let's see if you can figure it out without a direct answer. I'm betting you can. Ok let's say I have a paragraph. And I want to make the text color of that paragraph orange. I select the paragraph element like this:

p {
   color: orange;
}

This selects the paragraph and gives it a color of orange. Now let's say I have a div with the class "black-bg". I can select that class like this:

.black-bg {
  background-color: black;
}

This will target the class "black-bg". Keep in mind that we use a period before the name to target a class. We use a # before the name to target an id. And for basic elements like <p>, <div>, <a> etc we just use the name of the element without anything in front. Give it another shot with these hints in mind! :sparkles: