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HTML Build a Simple Website Styling Content Finishing the CSS

Ryan Spence
Ryan Spence
770 Points
Posted by Ryan Spence
Ryan Spence
770 Points

select copyright id, set Border color to #2A0400, thickness 8px

Hello I've done this css and can't figure out whats wrong. Please help when possible. thanks.

#copyright {
  border-top-width: 8px;
  border-top-color: #2a0400;
  border-top: solid;
}

2 Answers

Matt Lee
Matt Lee
2,116 Points
Matt Lee
Matt Lee
2,116 Points

You need a # sign before copyright, to identify it as an ID.

#copyright {

}

You also don't need to spell out your CSS like that, you can combine things into one line:

border-top: 8px solid #2A0400;
Ryan Spence
Ryan Spence
770 Points
Ryan Spence
Ryan Spence
770 Points

thanks! i found that and another issue.

i should have said 'border-top-style: solid'