Welcome to the Treehouse Community

Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.

Looking to learn something new?

Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.

Start your free trial

HTML Introduction to HTML and CSS (2016) Adding a New Web Page Test: Write and Style an Element

Posted by Bill Foster
.a{fill-rule:evenodd;}techdegree
Bill Foster
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 2,938 Points

Bummer! Your DOCTYPE should be "html" (without quotes).

This is what I put

<!doctype> <html> </html>

this is what I got Set up your HTML document with the <!doctype> and <html> tags.

Bummer! Your DOCTYPE should be "html" (without quotes).

index.html 
<!DOCTYPE>
<html>
</html>

2 Answers

Greg Harris
Greg Harris
43,362 Points
Greg Harris
Greg Harris
43,362 Points

You need to include html in the declaration

Try <!DOCTYPE html> along with the tags <html> </html>

Bill Foster
seal-mask
.a{fill-rule:evenodd;}techdegree
Bill Foster
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 2,938 Points
Bill Foster
.a{fill-rule:evenodd;}techdegree
Bill Foster
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 2,938 Points

thank you I got it after I sent my question Thank you for answering

Greg Harris
Greg Harris
43,362 Points
Greg Harris
Greg Harris
43,362 Points

Do you mind marking correct anyone who stumbles upon this moving forward?

Thanks in advance