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JavaScript CSS Selectors Quickstart Pseudo-classes and Combinators Combinators Challenge

Toni Hammond
Toni Hammond
13,730 Points
Posted by Toni Hammond
Toni Hammond
13,730 Points

Hello, I can not seem to get this code challenge, someone please help.

I am having difficulty with the correct selector for this challenge.

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */

header img {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.main-content p { 
  font-weight: bold; 
}

div + div {
margin-top: 15px; 
}


span> div {
  background-color: powderblue;
}
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Combinators 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 class="main-content">
      <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>
    <div>
      <h2>From Tents to Resorts</h2>
      <span>Lake Tahoe is full of wonderful places to stay.
        <span>Sleep in the outdoors in a tent, or relax at a resort.</span>
      </span>
    </div> 
  </body>
</html>
Alex Long
Alex Long
257 Points
Alex Long
Alex Long
257 Points

Can you post the question?

1 Answer

martinjones1
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martinjones1
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martinjones1
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martinjones1
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Hi Toni,

You just need to swap the span and div round, so:

span> div {
  background-color: powderblue;
}

becomes:

div > span {
  background-color: powderblue;
}

Reference: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/Child_combinator

Hope this helps :)

Toni Hammond
Toni Hammond
13,730 Points
Toni Hammond
Toni Hammond
13,730 Points

Got it! Thanks a bunch!!! :)