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

Phillip Greene
Phillip Greene
1,256 Points
Posted by Phillip Greene
Phillip Greene
1,256 Points

I think my pc is too slow and i already know this beginner stuff. what is going on here i think its an error.

whats wrong with my code/syntax?

index.html 
<style>
   h1:{
     color:green;
   }
</style>

<h1>Phil Greene</h1>

1 Answer

George Zabel
George Zabel
5,194 Points

You dont need a : after h1. So, 

<style>
  h1{
    color: green
  }
</style>

<h1>Nick Pettit</h1>

Adding that : makes it freak out.

Please upvote and mark as best answer if you found this helpful!

Phillip Greene
Phillip Greene
1,256 Points
Phillip Greene
Phillip Greene
1,256 Points

Thank you yeah that was a stupid mistake and it makes me look like I really don't know it. Lol