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Syscily Brown
1,355 Points"Bummer: Don't put your <html> tag before the <!DOCTYPE html>" But I put the <html> tag after the type.
I am receiving the following error but my <html> tag is after the <!DOCTYPE html>
<!--This is me opening the code with a new html as the doctype-->
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
</html>
2 Answers

Fran ADP
6,291 PointsAsk treehouse staff, maybe they could help you

Steven Parker
220,450 PointsThe instructions don't ask for a comment, and it seems to confuse the validator. You should leave that out.
In general, you'll get best results with the challenges if you do only what they ask for.

Syscily Brown
1,355 PointsThanks! This helped!

Steven Parker
220,450 PointsSyscily Brown — Glad to help. You can mark a question solved by choosing a "best answer".
And happy coding!
Steven Parker
220,450 PointsSteven Parker
220,450 PointsThe whole point of the forum is that we help each other!