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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Understanding Values and Units Em and Rem Units

Posted by raymondnicholl
raymondnicholl
7,413 Points

Am I miscalculating px-em conversion?

Challenge Task 2 of 3 "front end web development track" "Stage 3 - Understanding Values and Units"

Create a new rule that targets the h2. The h2's parent element has a font-size value of 16px. Use an em unit to give the h2 a font-size value equivalent to 53px.

what I came up with is

h2 { font-size: 3.313em }

but is being marked as "Bummer"

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

header {
  font-size: 1.8em;
}

.title {
  font-size: 1.625rem;
}

h1 {
  font-size: 5.625rem;
}

h2 {
  font-size: 3.313em;
}
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 class="title">Journey through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</span>
      <h1>Lake Tahoe, California</h1>
    </header>
    <div class="main-content">
      <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>
      <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>
      <h3>From Tents to Resorts</h3>
      <p>
        Lake Tahoe is full of wonderful places to stay. You have the ability to sleep in the outdoors in a tent, or relax like a king at a five star resort. Here are our top three resorts:
      </p>
    </div>
    <footer>
      <p>All rights reserved to the state of <a href="#">California</a>.</p>
      <a href="#top">Back to top &raquo;</a>
    </footer>
  </body>
</html>

2 Answers

Wayne Priestley
Wayne Priestley
19,579 Points
Wayne Priestley
Wayne Priestley
19,579 Points

Hi Raymond,

You have done the calculation right, you just didn't put the whole answer in. Which ever calculator you used rounded the answer up.
Its 3.3125em

raymondnicholl
raymondnicholl
7,413 Points

thank you, i used the calculator listed at the bottom of the course

Debra McDonald
Debra McDonald
1,416 Points
Debra McDonald
Debra McDonald
1,416 Points

I had the same problem. All the examples I'd seen so far had rounded to three digits. Frustrating.