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HTML HTML Basics Getting Started with HTML Lists and Links Challenge

Justin Rodgers
Justin Rodgers
3,406 Points
Posted by Justin Rodgers
Justin Rodgers
3,406 Points

(basic html question) Is this a bug, or am i missing something here?

I've completely redone this step 2 times and I keep coming across the same error message with my code. This is a bug in the system right?

index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Lists and Links</title>
  </head>
  <body>
    <ul>
      <a href="cakes.html"><li>Cakes</li></a>
      <a href="pies.html"><li>Pies</li></a>
      <a href="candy.html"><li>Candy</li></a>
    </ul>  
  </body>
</html>

3 Answers

Mark Casavantes
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Mark Casavantes
Courses Plus Student 13,401 Points
Mark Casavantes
Mark Casavantes
Courses Plus Student 13,401 Points

Hello Justin,

It has been a while since I messed with HTML but I think you need to place all your other tags inside your list tags. The entire line is part of the list.

Please consider using the following website to check your code. Similar sites are available to check CSS, JavaScript etc... Copy and paste your code and you will see error messages that will guide you where your errors are. https://validator.w3.org/nu/#textarea

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Lists and Links</title>
  </head>
  <body>
    <ul>
      <li><a href="cakes.html">Cakes</a></li>
      <li><a href="pies.html">Pies</a></li>
      <li><a href="candy.html">Candy</a></li>
    </ul>  
  </body>
</html>

I hope this is helpful to you,

Mark

Justin Rodgers
Justin Rodgers
3,406 Points
Justin Rodgers
Justin Rodgers
3,406 Points

You're exactly right, thanks for your help and the resource!

paulscanlon
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paulscanlon
Courses Plus Student 26,735 Points
paulscanlon
paulscanlon
Courses Plus Student 26,735 Points

Hey Justin

Try putting the anchor tags inside the list tags, not the other way around. :)

Hope this helped Happy coding

Paul

Justin Rodgers
Justin Rodgers
3,406 Points
Justin Rodgers
Justin Rodgers
3,406 Points

Newbie mistake, thanks for your help!

Mark Casavantes
PLUS
Mark Casavantes
Courses Plus Student 13,401 Points
Mark Casavantes
Mark Casavantes
Courses Plus Student 13,401 Points

Hello Justin,

Glad to of help. We all make mistakes as we grow our skills. Once upon a time, we all knew nothing. We were all newbies.

Happy Coding,

Mark