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

Robbie Singh
Robbie Singh
3,675 Points
Posted by Robbie Singh
Robbie Singh
3,675 Points

Media Query Coding Challenge

How do I properly 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. And what is the correct way to set the background color to tomato and the text color to white?

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

@media (max-width: 1020px) 
  .main-header{
    background-color: tomato;
    text-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

Salman Akram
Salman Akram
Courses Plus Student 40,065 Points

Hi Robbie,

You need to add parenthesis outside .main-header. According to CSS rule, we have to use just background in order to change our background color and text color would be just called `color'.

Example:

@media (max-width: 1020px){
  .main-header {
    background: tomato;
    color: white;
 }  
}
MUZ140742 Takura Masunda
MUZ140742 Takura Masunda
5,737 Points
MUZ140742 Takura Masunda
MUZ140742 Takura Masunda
5,737 Points

@media (max-width: 1020px){ .main-header{ background: tomato; color: white; } }