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HTML How to Make a Website Beginning HTML and CSS Add Style to the Page

Posted by Zachary Colson
Zachary Colson
198 Points

My header is not changing color with <style></style> Help?

Although i've entered the CSS code correctly when previewing the site my Header has not changed to the color blue even though ive saved the changes in workspaces and refreshed the web page

Destiny Hicks
Destiny Hicks
1,935 Points

Can we see your code?

Zachary Colson
Zachary Colson
198 Points

<style>

h1 { color: blue; }

</style> <hl>Zac Colson</hl>

Destiny Hicks

Donald McLamb
Donald McLamb
2,867 Points
Donald McLamb
Donald McLamb
2,867 Points

Hi Zach,

Your HTML code would be helpful as well.

This URL explains how to go about entering code: https://teamtreehouse.com/forum/posting-code-to-the-forum

2 Answers

Naomi Freeman
STAFF
Naomi Freeman
Treehouse Guest Teacher
Naomi Freeman
Naomi Freeman
Treehouse Guest Teacher 
<body>
  <style>
  h1 {
    color: blue;
  }
  </style>
    <h1>Nick Pettit</h1>

</body>

Is that where you're at? I just did that and it gave me the greenlight. I'm not sure what needs corrected in your code, since your CSS is correct. Probably just the syntax around it is not.

Zachary Colson
Zachary Colson
198 Points
Zachary Colson
Zachary Colson
198 Points

i am typing exactly what is given yet when ii use the preview feature my font stays black instead of turning to blue even though ive saved the code/css and ive refreshed the preview site. summerspirit