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JavaScript CSS Selectors Quickstart CSS Selector Basics Basic Selectors Challenge

A R
A R
12,834 Points
Posted by A R
A R
12,834 Points

.main-content { background-color: 'ivory'; } what am I doing wrong?

what am I doing wrong?

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

h1 {
  font-size: 62px;
}

img {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

div{
  padding: 15px;
}

#main-footer {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.main-content {
  background-color: 'ivory';
}
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Basic Selectors Challenge</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
  </head>
  <body>
    <header>
      <h1>Lake Tahoe, California</h1>
      <img src="mtn-landscape.jpg" alt="foggy mountains">
    </header>
    <div class="main-content">
      <h2>Journey Through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</h2>
      <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>
    </div>
    <footer id="main-footer">
      All rights reserved to the state of California.
    </footer>
  </body>
</html>

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

You're very close, you just don't need the quotes around the color name:

  background-color: ivory;