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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Selectors Descendant Selectors

Posted by Robert Moore
Robert Moore
2,067 Points

Target the paragraph nested inside 'footer'.

Please someone. Whats wrong with this?

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
header span {
  color: white;
  font-size: 26px;
}
.main-content p {font-weight:bold;}
.main-footer {
  color: #778899;
}
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>

3 Answers

Unsubscribed User
Unsubscribed User
8,841 Points
Unsubscribed User
Unsubscribed User
8,841 Points

There is .main-footer class in html code. we should target the paragraph tag inside footer element.answer is 

header span {
  color: white;
  font-size: 26px;
}

.main-content p {
  font-weight:bold;
}

footer p {
  color:slategray;
}
Luke Pettway
Luke Pettway
16,593 Points
Luke Pettway
Luke Pettway
16,593 Points

It doesn't look like you have anything targeting the footer specifically. You have .main-footer but the <footer> doesn't have a class assigned to it named that.

footer p{
 /*Styles here*/
}
Rickey Paape
Rickey Paape
24,122 Points
Rickey Paape
Rickey Paape
24,122 Points

There is no main-footer class. Your CSS should look like this:

footer p { color: #778899; }