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Mitchell Kienhuis
2,507 PointsI cant get the appriopate fon-size of the h2 element, somebody help?
the parent element is 16 px, how many em's do I have to put in my code that is equivalent to 53px
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
header {
font-size: 1.8em;
}
.title {
font-size: 1.625rem;
}
h1 {
font-size: 5.625rem;
}
h2 {
font-size: 3.3135em;
}
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Lake Tahoe</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
</head>
<body>
<header>
<span class="title">Journey through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</span>
<h1>Lake Tahoe, California</h1>
</header>
<div class="main-content">
<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>
<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>
<h3>From Tents to Resorts</h3>
<p>
Lake Tahoe is full of wonderful places to stay. You have the ability to sleep in the outdoors in a tent, or relax like a king at a five star resort. Here are our top three resorts:
</p>
</div>
<footer>
<p>All rights reserved to the state of <a href="#">California</a>.</p>
<a href="#top">Back to top »</a>
</footer>
</body>
</html>
1 Answer
James Anwyl
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 49,960 PointsThe rule is: Target / Context = Result.
Context in this case is the body's font size. Which is 16px.
Target is the h2's font-size. Which is 53px.
53 / 16 = 3.3125
So the result we are looking for is 3.3125em.
Hope this helps :)
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12,382 Points-- --
12,382 PointsJames already answered your question, but here's a little tool you can use to convert px to em. :) Saves some calculating.