CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Selectors ID and Class Selectors

Posted by Barbara Kelly
Barbara Kelly
5,045 Points

Class selectors

Cannot get beyond Task 3 of 6 in the challenges, no matter what I try, based on what I think is correct. All the 'answers' I've attempted tell me that Task 1 is now wrong, so I have to go back and start all over - meaning I make no changes, just click through because I have done the first three tasks correctly.

Task 4 is: Next, target the CLASS 'main-heading'. Give the heading a font-size property and set the value to 72px.

What am I missing? Thanks for the help!

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>Journey through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</span>
        <h1 class="main-heading"> Lake Tahoe, California
     </h1>
     </header>
    <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>
    <div>
      <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>
    </div>
  </body>
</html>
style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.main-heading {
  background-color: orange;
  font-size: 72px;

  }

3 Answers

Rachel Lev
Rachel Lev
14,577 Points
Rachel Lev
Rachel Lev
14,577 Points

Hi Barbara, you need to give main-header the background color, not main-heading.

Cooper Runstein
Cooper Runstein
11,825 Points
Cooper Runstein
Cooper Runstein
11,825 Points

It appears that your css and html are correct for part four, but you're lacking the 'main-header' class that you should have created during part one, and there should be css for that class to change the font to orange. Just to be clear, 'main-header' and 'main-heading' are different classes, header goes with the <header> tag, heading goes with the <h1> tag. 'main-heading' does not need the background color changed to orange either. I think you've probably mixed the two up.

Barbara Kelly
Barbara Kelly
5,045 Points

Also a 'Best Answer' as I could only select one answer!

Barbara Kelly
Barbara Kelly
5,045 Points
Barbara Kelly
Barbara Kelly
5,045 Points

Rachel and Cooper,

Thank you for your assistance. I did figure out what I was doing wrong with your information!