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CSS CSS Foundations Advanced Selectors Pseudo-Classes: :nth-child

Posted by Vincent Theriault
Vincent Theriault
2,044 Points

CSS Advanced Selectors, 1st Challenge task 2

I might just be too tired... but I can't see what's wrong

Challenge : "Create a new rule that targets the 3rd list item only. Set the background color to the HEX value FF6347."

My answer : li:nth-child(3) { background-color: FF6347; }

3 Answers

Hasan Pektas
Hasan Pektas
2,128 Points

Don't forget the hashtag "#" before the HEX code (#ff6347).

Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

It's the hashtag.

Derek Etnyre
Derek Etnyre
20,822 Points
Derek Etnyre
Derek Etnyre
20,822 Points

Believe you need to put an n after the 3 - like this:

li:nth-child(3n) { background-color: FF6347; }

Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

This would select every 3rd child.

Vincent Theriault
Vincent Theriault
2,044 Points
Vincent Theriault
Vincent Theriault
2,044 Points

Thanks guys. I should never code when tired..... : )