Welcome to the Treehouse Community

Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.

Looking to learn something new?

Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.

Start your free trial

CSS CSS Foundations Advanced Selectors Pseudo-Classes: :nth-child

Rosemary Trahan
Rosemary Trahan
2,751 Points
Posted by Rosemary Trahan
Rosemary Trahan
2,751 Points

Problem with task 2 of 4 in nth-child quiz

/* Write your CSS below */ li:nth-child(3) { color: white; background-color: #FF6347; }

I get error that say answer to task 1 is no longer valid

Thank you in advance for assistance . . .

2 Answers

Logan R
Logan R
22,989 Points
Logan R
Logan R
22,989 Points

You need to add a new rule instead of modifing the old rule.

/* Write your CSS below */
li:nth-child(even) {
  color: white;
  background-color: black;
}
li:nth-child(3) {
 background: #FF6347; 
}
dorzki
dorzki
4,312 Points
dorzki
dorzki
4,312 Points

you need to add a new rule, not to re-write the old one...