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

Posted by Oscar Blanco
Oscar Blanco
Courses Plus Student 1,626 Points

Cant find answer. I think 1.8em is the parent but its not working. PLEASE HHEELLPP!!

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: 3.3125em;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.25em;
}
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

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

I don't see anything wrong here. So I tried pasting this directly into the challenge and it passed all 3 tasks.

Try again? Perhaps try restarting your browser first.

Oscar Blanco
Oscar Blanco
Courses Plus Student 1,626 Points

Thanks Steven, it really was a browser issue. Ugh, I spent 20 minutes trying to figure out another solution and the whole time I was right too. Thank you.

varlevi
varlevi
8,113 Points
varlevi
varlevi
8,113 Points

Ah. So frustrating. Glad you figured it out.

varlevi
varlevi
8,113 Points
varlevi
varlevi
8,113 Points

Not exactly sure what you mean here, but here's how your elements should be styling. Setting header to 1.8em font size means that all text between the header tags will be 1.8em. HOWEVER, since the h1 is styled with a font size of 5.625rem, that will make the h1 element larger. The span element will have a font size of 1.8em, though, because you do not define a different size for that element in your CSS. Hope this helps!