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Posted by Eric Marhefka
Eric Marhefka
1,848 Points

'Bummer Error'

http://teamtreehouse.com/library/build-a-simple-website/styling-content/finishing-the-css

Challenge task 1 of 4 Select the copyright using an ID selector. Give it a solid top border that is 8 pixels thick and has a color of #2A0400.

Here is my code :

copyright {

border: 8px 0 0 0 solid #2A0400;

}

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I continue to get this message although I am 99.9% sure this is correct answer. I also had a reply from Treehouse saying the code is correct. Below is the error message. I don't see anyplace to attach a screen shot here.

'Bummer! Remember, to select an ID, use the '#' character followed by the ID of the element you want to select.'

Maybe the code engine is not respecting '#'. I have tried in multiple browsers, cleared cache, etc;

Anyone can help to explain what may be going on?

Eric Marhefka
Eric Marhefka
1,848 Points

just looked at my post and AGAIN the '#' doesn't appear to be showing up in the code interpreter. Why is this happening?

Jeff Busch
Jeff Busch
19,287 Points

Sharing Code

Scott Magdalein
Scott Magdalein
1,667 Points

Hi Eric, take a look at Eric's answer below.

1 Answer

Jeff Busch
Jeff Busch
19,287 Points
Jeff Busch
Jeff Busch
19,287 Points

Hi Eric,

The error message sucks! My first code example got the same error message because I left out the word solid, the second example passed.

Jeff

#copyright {
  border-top: 8px #2A0400;
}

#copyright {
  border-top: 8px solid #2A0400;
}