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Fumisai Masiyani
18,005 Pointssetting the background color to light blue
body { background-color: #cadde5; } what is wrong with the above code
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>CSS Selectors</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="cc1-main-styles.css" type="text/css" media="screen">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css" type="text/css" media="screen">
</head>
<body >
<h1><em>Hello</em> World!</h1>
<div>
<p>
<em>Lorem ipsum dolor</em> sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nunc pulvinar consequat tortor, nec venenatis erat elementum scelerisque. Curabitur sit amet risus nisi. Aenean aliquet euismod augue at viverra. Ut varius arcu in lorem iaculis ullamcorper. Integer eu rutrum quam.
</p>
</div>
</body>
</html>
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
body{
background-color: #cadde5;
}
3 Answers
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 PointsHi Fumisai,
The code challenge is asking for you to use the color keyword lightblue not a hex code.
Teslim Adeyemo
21,275 PointsYou probably need to close the space between the body and the right facing arrow head. Be sure also that you are not linking to the wrong style sheet.
Teslim Adeyemo
21,275 PointsThat's right. Always follow the code challenge instructions word for word.