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Isaac Fox
2,379 PointsHow can I select the 3rd li element for the Advanced Selectors code challenge?
I am stuck on Stage 3 Advanced Selectors code challenge. I am trying to select the 3rd li element by using the nth child function. I am not sure what I am doing wrong. Here is my code
li:nth-child(3){
color: #FF6347;
}
Here is a screenshot Imgur
Not sure what I'm doing wrong, looking forward to your response! :) Thank you, Isaac
3 Answers
Ricky Walker
12,863 PointsThat code is correct. The only problem is you're writing "color" instead of "background-color". Also, is it following the first rule of that challenge? Meaning is it written after the first rule of that task like so?
li:nth-child(even) {
color: white;
background-color: black;
}
li:nth-child(3) {
background-color: #FF6347;
}
Aurelian Spodarec
7,369 PointsHi
It says to select background colour ! not colour . so instead of colour type background-color , that should solve the problem ^^
Isaac Fox
2,379 PointsHahaahahaha of course its something so simple! Man I sat there forever reading about nth child functions and couldnt figure it out. Thank you both!
Ricky Walker
12,863 PointsYeah that's the life lol! Sometimes we get so caught up on the problem being complex, we forget to check the basics