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CSS Sass Basics (retired) Getting Started with Sass Advanced Nesting

Posted by OLUBUKOLA OGUNSOLA
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OLUBUKOLA OGUNSOLA
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 30,442 Points

.foter exception

creating the .foter exception is not working for me. i'm not sure what is missing

index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <title>Sass Basics - Code Challenge</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="page-style.css">
  <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="style.css">
</head>
<body>
  <h1>Hampton's Blog</h1>
  <div class="entry">
    <h1><a href="#">Delicious Food in SF</a></h1>
    <div class="content">
      <p>
        You know what my favorite restaurant in San Francisco is? The answer is that there are so many great restaurants that I couldn't choose one. But honorable mentions include <a href="#">Mr. Chow's</a>, <a href="#">Live Sushi</a> and <a href="#">Piccino</a>. 
        <span class="link"><a href="/info.html">Read More</a></span>
      </p>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="entry">
    <h1><a href="#">Great Music</a></h1>
    <div class="content">
      <p>
        Here are some of my favorite bands from years past and present: Belle and Sebastian, Pixies, and Daft Punk. Listening to music allows me to focus when I'm programming. 
        <span class="link"><a href="/info.html">Read More</a></span>
      </p>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="footer">
    <p>
      Thanks for reading my blog!  Be sure to check out my <a href="#">other articles</a>.
    </p>
  </div>
</body>
</html>
style.scss 
/* Write your SCSS code below. */

p {

  a {
    color:red;
  }
  >a{
    color:blue;
    &:hover {
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
    .footer &{
       color:purple;
    }
  }

}

2 Answers

Tim Knight
Tim Knight
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Tim Knight
Tim Knight
28,888 Points

You have the correct thinking happening here. Reread the instructions more closely on the final question and make sure you're nesting your .footer under the correct area. (hint: a vs. > a).

OLUBUKOLA OGUNSOLA
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OLUBUKOLA OGUNSOLA
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 30,442 Points

thanks for the tip. i have adjusted it but its still not working . this is what i have now

p {

  a {
    color:red;
    .footer & {
      color:purple;
    }
  }
  >a{
    color:blue;
    &:hover {
    opacity: 0.5;
    }  
  }
Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

fixed code formatting

Hi Olubukola,

The challenge is looking for a little more specific of a selector. Not any element with a class of "footer" but a div with a class of "footer"

OLUBUKOLA OGUNSOLA
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OLUBUKOLA OGUNSOLA
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OLUBUKOLA OGUNSOLA
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 30,442 Points

i copied this to my own text editor and it works there, the footer tag turns purple.

Tim Knight
Tim Knight
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Tim Knight
Tim Knight
28,888 Points

You're right, the code you're typing is completely valid... it's just the question itself is asking you to be more specific. As Jason mentioned in the other comment you'll want to specific that the footer is a class on a div item.

OLUBUKOLA OGUNSOLA
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OLUBUKOLA OGUNSOLA
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 30,442 Points

so i need to specifically add div to it . why?????????. thanks though for the guidance

Tim Knight
Tim Knight
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Tim Knight
Tim Knight
28,888 Points

I think part of that lesson is really just showing you examples of CSS's specificity even though technically it's valid without it.