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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Enhancing the Design With CSS Media Queries

Posted by Scott Wilcox
Scott Wilcox
9,517 Points

code challenge

Challenge Task 1 of 2

Create a media query that targets all devices when the viewport width is 1020px or less. Inside the media query, select the .main-header element. Set the background color to tomato and the text color to white.

/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */

First answer:

@media (max-width: 1024px) { .main-header { background: tomato; color: white; } }

Second Answer:

@media (max-width: 1024px) { .main-header { background: tomato; } .main-header p { color: white; }

}

Ok what am i missing here?

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

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .main-header {
    background: tomato;
    color: white;
  }

}
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Lake Tahoe</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
  </head>
  <body> 
    <header id="top" class="main-header">
      <span class="title">Journey Through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</span>
      <h1 class="main-heading">Lake Tahoe, California</h1>
    </header>

        <div class="primary-content">
            <p class="intro">
                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>
            <a class="callout" href="#more">Find out more</a>
        </div><!-- End .primary-content -->
  </body>
</html>

2 Answers

Jeff Jacobson-Swartfager
Jeff Jacobson-Swartfager
15,419 Points
Jeff Jacobson-Swartfager
Jeff Jacobson-Swartfager
15,419 Points

Your media query needs to be for 1020px or less, not 1024px or less.

@media (max-width: 1020px) {}
Scott Wilcox
Scott Wilcox
9,517 Points
Scott Wilcox
Scott Wilcox
9,517 Points

Thank you. Now I just feel like a moron. LOL

Jeff Jacobson-Swartfager
Jeff Jacobson-Swartfager
15,419 Points
Jeff Jacobson-Swartfager
Jeff Jacobson-Swartfager
15,419 Points

Ha! No worries! Could you mark this as answered?