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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Selectors Type Selectors

Posted by Shelley Brown
Shelley Brown
7,613 Points

I am having problems with this challenge. The first time I was asked to complete this task, the button said well done.

Create a new type selector that targets the paragraph elements. Add a color property and set the value to lightslategrey.

Bummer: Make sure you're setting the 'color' value to 'lightslategrey'. style.css index.html

ā€‹ body { text-align: center; } ā€‹ p { color: lightslategrey; } ā€‹ header { background-color: orange; color: white; } div { background-color: lightblue; }

style.css 
body {
text-align: center;
}

p {
color: lightslategrey;
}

header {
background-color: orange;
  color: white;
}
div {
background-color: lightblue;
}
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Lake Tahoe</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
  </head>
  <style> 
    background-color: lightblue;
  <body> 
    <header>
      <span>Journey through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</span>
      <h1>Lake Tahoe, California</h1>
    </header>
        <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>
    <a href="#">Find out more</a>
    <div>
    <h2>Check out all the Wildlife</h2>
      <p>
        As spawning season approaches, the fish acquire a humpback and protuberant jaw. After spawning, they die and their carcasses provide a feast for gatherings of mink, bears, and Bald eagles.
      </p>
      <a href="#">See the Wildlife</a>
    </div>
  </body>
  </style>
</html>

2 Answers

Adam N
Adam N
70,280 Points

It looks like your HTML has been edited? You wont be touching it during this challenge.

The starter html code was:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Lake Tahoe</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
  </head>
  <body> 
    <header>
      <span>Journey through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</span>
      <h1>Lake Tahoe, California</h1>
    </header>
    <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>
    <a href="#">Find out more</a>
    <div>
      <h2>Check out all the Wildlife</h2>
      <p>
        As spawning season approaches, the fish acquire a humpback and protuberant jaw. After spawning, they die and their carcasses provide a feast for gatherings of mink, bears, and Bald eagles.
      </p>
      <a href="#">See the Wildlife</a>
    <div>
  </body>
</html>

Let me know if this helps here

Shelley Brown
Shelley Brown
7,613 Points
Shelley Brown
Shelley Brown
7,613 Points

Thank you. Everything was reset this morning.

Adam N
Adam N
70,280 Points

np! You can mark this question as solved by selecting a "best answer". :smile: