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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Selectors Descendant Selectors

Mustafe Mohamed
Mustafe Mohamed
1,924 Points
Posted by Mustafe Mohamed
Mustafe Mohamed
1,924 Points

Descendant selector problem

Hello

I am having problems with this question.

Create a descendant selector that targets the span inside the header element. Add a font-size property and set the value to 26px

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
 header span {
    font-size: 26px;
}
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>
      <span>Journey through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</span>
      <h1>Lake Tahoe, California</h1>
    </header>
    <p>
      Lake Tahoe is one of the most <span>breathtaking attractions</span> 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 href="#">Find out more</a>
    <div class="main-content">
      <h2>Check out all the Wildlife</h2>
      <p>
        As spawning season approaches, the fish acquire a humpback and protuberant jaw. After spawning, they die and their carcasses provide a feast for gatherings of mink, bears, and Bald eagles.
      </p>
      <a href="#">See the Wildlife</a>
    </div>
    <footer>
      <p>All rights reserved to the state of <a href="#">California</a>.</p>
    </footer>
  </body>
</html>

4 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,264 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,264 Points

Your selector appears to have a space in front of it, the challenge apparently doesn't like that.

Otherwise, the code looks good. :+1:

Mustafe Mohamed
Mustafe Mohamed
1,924 Points
Mustafe Mohamed
Mustafe Mohamed
1,924 Points

hello

still having problems with the code its not going through.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,264 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,264 Points

When I paste the above code directly into the challenge and remove the space, it passes.

Mustafe Mohamed
Mustafe Mohamed
1,924 Points
Mustafe Mohamed
Mustafe Mohamed
1,924 Points

alright, it worked sorry about that. Thank you.

liberty kanda
liberty kanda
3,460 Points
liberty kanda
liberty kanda
3,460 Points

header span { font-size: 26px; }