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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Selectors Type Selectors

Posted by Kevan Puddicombe
Kevan Puddicombe
Courses Plus Student 2,845 Points

i'm confused i can't get it to target the div element ?

i'm on 4 of 4 and it's saying i need to target the div element ?

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */

/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */


body {
 text-align: center;
}

p{
color:lightslategrey;
}

header {
  background-color: orange;
  color: white;
}
.primary-content background {
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>
  <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 class="primary-content background">
      <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>

4 Answers

Afrid Mondal
Afrid Mondal
6,255 Points
Afrid Mondal
Afrid Mondal
6,255 Points

Hi Kevan, I saw your challenge and it was instructed to change the background color of div element. So, when you targeting the "primary-content background" class, you are actually targeting two class back to back "primary-content" and "background". So, use any either of these class or just use div to change the background color.

div {
background-color : lightblue;
}
Kevan Puddicombe
PLUS
Kevan Puddicombe
Courses Plus Student 2,845 Points
Kevan Puddicombe
Kevan Puddicombe
Courses Plus Student 2,845 Points

Thanks guys ! just started coding so just wrapping my head around some codes hat thanks again.

Thomas Beaudry
Thomas Beaudry
29,084 Points
Thomas Beaudry
Thomas Beaudry
29,084 Points

I checked the work and this is the correct answer, best of luck!

body { text-align: center; }