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CSS How to Make a Website Beginning HTML and CSS Follow Along with Workspaces

Posted by Harry Kilsby
Harry Kilsby
277 Points

When I go to preview my work it has the h1 tags and not just my name why is this?

I have typed in the correct code "<h1>Harry Kilsby</h1>.

cameroneckelberry2
cameroneckelberry2
8,701 Points

Hi Harry, can you post your code please? I also don't quite understand your question. Do you mean that on your live preview it is only showing you the h1 tags (<h1>) and your name is not there?

Sam Baines
Sam Baines
4,315 Points
Sam Baines
Sam Baines
4,315 Points

Hi Harry - some people are seeming to find this as an issue for preview in the first section of the challenge - apparently if you continue onto the second part of the task and continue along then next section it sorts itself out so just keep moving along and see I guess.

2 Answers

John Ambrose
John Ambrose
7,216 Points
John Ambrose
John Ambrose
7,216 Points

I'm using a mac and Safari, but it appears that the preview window needs to HTML element before it recognizes the code as valid. I'm sure they cover this later, however if you just can't wait adjust your code like this:

<html>
    <h1>New Guy</h1>
</html>

This is a sandboxed environment (aka self contained[for our safety!]) so it isn't as flexible as a full browser.

Lene Light
Lene Light
14,748 Points

Thank you John, it worked!!

Jennifer Lamb
Jennifer Lamb
1,229 Points

I was having the same problem on a Mac running Safari. The HTML element solved it - thank you so much, John! :)

Justin Henderson
Justin Henderson
13,739 Points
Justin Henderson
Justin Henderson
13,739 Points

Hi Harry

Sam has a point. I've seen preview do some goofy things. If possible, ensure that your h1 tags are properly closed as well (see below). 

<h1></h1>