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Patti Nearing
696 PointsLost in 2nd Challenge
Type a Doc Type <DOCTYPE> Then It says Type HTML tag that will show the root I typed exactly what I put on my workspace and it match what the insturctor showed <html> ------ Now - It keeps saying I did wrong, so can someone tell me why I am wrong ????
13 Answers
Tod Novak
3,173 PointsCan you post a sample of what you entered? An HTML doctype should look like:
<!DOCTYPE html> and should be the very first line in your html document. The next line should be your opening html tag.
Patti Nearing
696 PointsTodd My ignorance is showing !!! I have <!DOCTYPE html> <html> I do not know how to get you a picture, but this IS what I typed !
Tod Novak
3,173 PointsDo you have the document root after the doctype declaration? I think it's asking for the opening and closing html tags. I'm having trouble formatting the code...
[html] [/html] but with the correct greater than/less than characters.
Patti Nearing
696 Points<html> Do I need to enter it twice ??? the instructor does not show that ??
Tod Novak
3,173 PointsThe second one is the closing tag. Notice the "/" in front.
"<html></html>"
Patti Nearing
696 PointsOK !, I missed something, will have to go back a few pages !! Now here is an even dumber question :) How do I abchor my worksheet, so I do not have to go back and relauch every 30 seconds ????
Tod Novak
3,173 PointsThat one I'm not sure of. My workspace opens in a separate window, that I drag to a 2nd monitor.
Patti Nearing
696 Pointsah, HA !!! Well I will just have to fumble along, I don't have two moniters !!! I did see my mistake on the <html> -- you were right, I needed a closer. Thanks very much for your help !!! This is more complex then I thought it would be for a New "Green" student !!!!! Thanks again
Patti Nearing
696 PointsAaaahhhhh again, this time I put <head></head> and it keeps saying a need a header tag WHAT am I doing wrong ????
Tod Novak
3,173 PointsA header tag is another element inside the HTML document. The basic structure is:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
</head>
<body>
<header>
<!-- This is where the top section of your website would appear -->
</header>
</body>
</html>
Patti Nearing
696 Pointsoh, so the <head> has to be on a seperate line than the </head> ???
Tod Novak
3,173 PointsNot necessarily on a separate line, but most tags do require a closing tag. The spacing/lines are mostly for readability.
Patti Nearing
696 PointsBest Answer !!
Patti Nearing
696 PointsWell, I put the Open sign then head then the close sign <head> then the close tag open frontslash head and close sign </head> ---- <head></head> (can you see this?) so do I need a space in between or make two lines ??? Sorry to be a pest --- just very frustrated right now !!!!