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JavaScript CSS Selectors Quickstart Pseudo-classes and Combinators Pseudo-classes Challenge

Posted by Mereilim Aitassova
Mereilim Aitassova
8,395 Points

Next, select all visited links and set their text color to firebrick. a:visited{ color: firebrick; } am I wrong?

Am I doing something wrong?

Next, select all visited links and set their text color to firebrick. a:visited{ color: firebrick; }

style.css 
a :visited { 
  color:firebrick; 
}
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Pseudo-classes Challenge</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
  </head>
  <body>
    <header>
      <h1>Lake Tahoe, California</h1>
      <h2>Journey Through the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Nevada_(U.S.)">Sierra Nevada Mountains</a></h2>
      <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Tahoe">Lake Tahoe</a> is one of the most breathtaking attractions located in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California">California</a>. 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>
    </header>
  </body>
</html>

1 Answer

Ryan Groom
Ryan Groom
18,674 Points
Ryan Groom
Ryan Groom
18,674 Points

Mereilim Aitassova You cannot have a space between the element/class name and the ":visit" pseudoclass. Try "a:visited". Let me know if this helps!