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CSS Sass Basics (retired) Getting Started with Sass Advanced Nesting

Posted by Evan Reed
Evan Reed
3,930 Points

If i want to access <a> tags within <div> of class .footer using the & wouldn't I just use ".footer & { }" within my "a"

The exact task on treehouse is "We want to add an exception for <a> tags that are in the <div> with a class of .footer: those links should be purple. Use the post-selector ampersand to achieve this." when they mention "exception" does that just mean an inline adjustment?

index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <title>Sass Basics - Code Challenge</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="page-style.css">
  <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="style.css">
</head>
<body>
  <h1>Hampton's Blog</h1>
  <div class="entry">
    <h1><a href="#">Delicious Food in SF</a></h1>
    <div class="content">
      <p>
        You know what my favorite restaurant in San Francisco is? The answer is that there are so many great restaurants that I couldn't choose one. But honorable mentions include <a href="#">Mr. Chow's</a>, <a href="#">Live Sushi</a> and <a href="#">Piccino</a>. 
        <span class="link"><a href="/info.html">Read More</a></span>
      </p>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="entry">
    <h1><a href="#">Great Music</a></h1>
    <div class="content">
      <p>
        Here are some of my favorite bands from years past and present: Belle and Sebastian, Pixies, and Daft Punk. Listening to music allows me to focus when I'm programming. 
        <span class="link"><a href="/info.html">Read More</a></span>
      </p>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="footer">
    <p>
      Thanks for reading my blog!  Be sure to check out my <a href="#">other articles</a>.
    </p>
  </div>
</body>
</html>
style.scss 
/* Write your SCSS code below. */
p {

  a {
    color: red;

  }

  > a {
    color: blue;
    &:hover {
      opacity: 0.5; }
  }
}

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points

I think "exception" just means "instead of the color they would be otherwise".

Craig Watson
Craig Watson
27,930 Points
Craig Watson
Craig Watson
27,930 Points

Hi,

I have had a go at the quiz and dropped the answer below, the last question which is what you are referring to is quite strange really and to be honest it seems like something that has been done simply to illustrate a use of the post-selector & nothing more than that.

/* Write your SCSS code below. */
p {

  a {
    color: red;

    div.footer & { 
      color: purple; 
    }
  }

  > a {
    color: blue;

    &:hover {
      opacity: 0.5;
    }
  }

}

Hope this helps, Craig