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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Selectors ID and Class Selectors

Posted by Clayton Bowland
Clayton Bowland
2,874 Points

targeting the class main-heading,giving font size 72px in an hi element

im not getting hoe to set my class main-heading,giving 72px to an hi element?

index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Lake Tahoe</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
  </head>
  <body> 
    <header id="top" class="main-header">
      <span>Journey through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</span>
      <h1 class="main-heading">Lake Tahoe, California</h1>
    </header>
    <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>
    <a href="#">Find out more</a>
    <div>
      <h2>Check out all the Wildlife</h2>
      <p>
        As spawning season approaches, the fish acquire a humpback and protuberant jaw. After spawning, they die and their carcasses provide a feast for gatherings of mink, bears, and Bald eagles.
      </p>
      <a href="#">See the Wildlife</a>
    </div>
  </body>
</html>
style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.main-header{
  background-color: orange;
}

2 Answers

Rachel Lev
Rachel Lev
14,583 Points
Rachel Lev
Rachel Lev
14,583 Points

The same way you gave main-header a background-color, give main-heading a font size of 72px.

Clayton Bowland
Clayton Bowland
2,874 Points

thank you that worked

Antonio De Rose
Antonio De Rose
20,884 Points
Antonio De Rose
Antonio De Rose
20,884 Points

just the same way you did for main-header, do it for main-heading, if you are able to do it for main-header, you cant go wrong with main-heading. the link below, will help you understand how to define font size https://www.w3schools.com/css/css_font.asp

Clayton Bowland
Clayton Bowland
2,874 Points

thank you that helped