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HTML How to Make a Website Beginning HTML and CSS Write a CSS Selector and Property

Posted by Amy Farr
Amy Farr
5,279 Points

Adding the style element

I copied what was done in the class and could not get the desired result. I cannot figure out what is going on.

2 Answers

Penny Leyton
Penny Leyton
483 Points
Penny Leyton
Penny Leyton
483 Points

When something doesn't work it's almost always syntax error. Check every { has corresponding } check every line has ; at the end check every class name is the same in the css file and the html file check all the spelling. I have had this problem so many times and even though I think I have copied something exactly there is always some microscopic thing missing, or wrong. If I could see your file I could check but since not I can only advise you to do so! Another way is to comment out sections until you get to the part that isn't working.

Amy Farr
Amy Farr
5,279 Points
Amy Farr
Amy Farr
5,279 Points

Thanks! I will check.