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JavaScript CSS Selectors Quickstart Pseudo-classes and Combinators Combinators Challenge

Posted by Ryan Maloney
Ryan Maloney
4,956 Points

Why is my CSS Selector (header > img) not accepted for this challenge?

In this challenge task, I have tried this a hundred ways but I keep getting the alert that I need to "Make sure you select an <img> that is a descendant of <header>." What am I missing?

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

header > img{
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Combinators 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>
    <div>
      <h2>From Tents to Resorts</h2>
      <span>Lake Tahoe is full of wonderful places to stay.
        <span>Sleep in the outdoors in a tent, or relax at a resort.</span>
      </span>
    </div> 
  </body>
</html>

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
230,995 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
230,995 Points

The selector does work, but perhaps the clue is the word "descendant" in the instructions. The challenge seems to be looking for a "descendant selector" instead of a direct child selector.

Ryan Maloney
Ryan Maloney
4,956 Points

Thank you! You are correct. I was working with direct child selectors before so that's all I had on my mind!