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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Selectors Type Selectors

Katie Kranz
Katie Kranz
1,546 Points

Selecting the DIV ...... What am I missing?

I have in my notes that to select the div in CSS it is to look like this:

wrapper {

background-color: lightblue;

}

Is this right or wrong? In the code challenge it is saying "Bummer".

style.css
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
body {
  text-align: center;
}

p {
  color: lightslategrey;
 }

header {
  background-color: orange;
  color: white;
 }

#wrapperdiv {
  background-color: lightblue;
}
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 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 href="#">Find out more</a>
    <div>
      <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>
  </body>
</html>

2 Answers

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse Teacher

Simply replace "#wrapperdiv" with the following code:

div {
  background-color:  lightblue;
}

Using a pound sign before a name in a CSS file targets an element with an id. Your code would target any element with the id="wrapperdiv". No such element currently exists in your HTML file.

Katie Kranz
Katie Kranz
1,546 Points

Thank you, this helps!