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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Selectors Type Selectors

Posted by MUZ140721 Kudakwashe Taderera
MUZ140721 Kudakwashe Taderera
5,970 Points

what's wrong with #div { background-color: lightblue; } I am being told it's wrong

how do I create the background color of the div element.

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

body {
  text-align: center;
}
p { 
  color: lightslategrey;
}
header {
  background-color: orange;
  color: white;
}
#div { background-color: lightblue;
}
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>
MUZ140721 Kudakwashe Taderera
MUZ140721 Kudakwashe Taderera
5,970 Points

Thanks it helped.

2 Answers

Jason Anders
MOD
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points
Jason Anders
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points

"div" is an element tag and should be selected by only it's name. When you add the #, the compiler is looking for an ID named "div." Should be:

div { 
  background-color: lightblue;
}

Hope that helps you. :)

Will Long
Will Long
5,449 Points
Will Long
Will Long
5,449 Points

another thing is because the only <div> I perceive is the one at the end, a div should have a beginning and a closing tag.

Will Long
Will Long
5,449 Points

both divs you have are opening divs