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JavaScript CSS Selectors Quickstart Pseudo-classes and Combinators Combinators Challenge

Posted by Joshua Fielding
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Joshua Fielding
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 18,296 Points

Question on selector quiz

Hi, I'm just wondering where I'm going wrong with the first part of this challenge? I'm trying to select the img that is a direct descendant of the header, how is this wrong?

header > img { margin-bottom: 20px; }

Thanks!

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

header > img {
    margin-bottom: 20px; 
}
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Combinators Challenge</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
  </head>
  <body>
    <header>
      <h1>Lake Tahoe, California</h1>
      <img src="mtn-landscape.jpg" alt="foggy mountains" class="test">
    </header>
    <div class="main-content">
      <h2>Journey Through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</h2>
      <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>
    </div>
    <div>
      <h2>From Tents to Resorts</h2>
      <span>Lake Tahoe is full of wonderful places to stay.
        <span>Sleep in the outdoors in a tent, or relax at a resort.</span>
      </span>
    </div> 
  </body>
</html>

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

The ">" character is a child selector, a "descendant selector" would be just a space.

While this would technically select the same element, it's not what the challenge asked for.

Joshua Fielding
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Joshua Fielding
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Joshua Fielding
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thanks heaps Steven!