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Donald Brooks
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 3,355 PointsCSS Code Challenge...give footer id= main-footer a top margin of 40px. Where am I going wrong?
my code
main-footer {
margin-top: 40px;
}
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
h1 {
font-size: 62px;
}
img {
margin-bottom: 20px;
}
div {
padding: 15px;
}
#main-footer {
margin-top: 40px;
}
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Basic Selectors Challenge</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
</head>
<body>
<header>
<h1>Lake Tahoe, California</h1>
<img src="mtn-landscape.jpg" alt="foggy mountains">
</header>
<div>
<h2>Journey Through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</h2>
<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>
</div>
<footer>
All rights reserved to the state of California.
</footer>
</body>
</html>
1 Answer

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,664 PointsI'm not sure what the first part of your code above style.css is for but it shouldn't be there. The instructions state:
In the file index.html, give the <footer> element an ID value of main-footer
You haven't added the id to your html