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HTML Introduction to HTML and CSS (2016) Getting Familiar with HTML and CSS Welcome to HTML and CSS

Brittany Wilson
Brittany Wilson
166 Points
Posted by Brittany Wilson
Brittany Wilson
166 Points

I tried changing the color to the background color, and nothing happened.

I tried to change the background color in ccs and nothing happened.

xffervapbo
xffervapbo
627 Points

Once you change the color, save your workspace, and then when you preview the webpage it will reflect the change.

4 Answers

Hector Feliciano
Hector Feliciano
632 Points
Hector Feliciano
Hector Feliciano
632 Points

The video did not mention saving so I believe this caused confusion especially for everyone new to this.

Alexandr Bessmertnov
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Alexandr Bessmertnov
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 16,542 Points
Alexandr Bessmertnov
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Alexandr Bessmertnov
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 16,542 Points

hi, Brittany. looking ahead..

the color property is applied to the text and the background color property to the blocks

please check syntax and path to css file...and save the file cntrl + s

.text {
 color: white;
}

.block {
 background-color: black;
}
Jet Sung
Jet Sung
167 Points
Jet Sung
Jet Sung
167 Points

maybe you needed to save the file lst before refresh? I noticed the beginning video didn't explain that part.

CTRL and S to save

MELISSA OLIVO
MELISSA OLIVO
131 Points
MELISSA OLIVO
MELISSA OLIVO
131 Points

thanks for the SAVE step!