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CSS How to Make a Website Customizing Colors and Fonts Organize CSS with Comments

Posted by van luong
van luong
656 Points

the color display is not showed when the mouse cursor is place up on the hexadecimal code. How do I get it to show?

When working in workspace or during the exercise challenge, after entering the hexadecimal color code, with the mouse cursor by the code, I can't get it to display the color. I do my training through window 7 boot camp with my macbook pro. Is there a way to get it working?

5 Answers

Trent Hayes
Trent Hayes
9,899 Points
Trent Hayes
Trent Hayes
9,899 Points

I don't think that feature is enabled while in the code challenges, only in workspaces itself. I don't think he is referring to actually coding a hover statement.

I remember trying this in several code challenges myself and the box doesn't pop up.

Andreas cormack
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Andreas cormack
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Andreas cormack
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Andreas cormack
Python Web Development Techdegree Graduate 33,011 Points

Hi van

are you trying to change the color on the hover state if so.

.example:hover{
   color:#000;
}
Mike Kohl
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Mike Kohl
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Mike Kohl
Mike Kohl
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On the menu bar ( in workspaces ), click on "View" and make sure "Quick View On Hover" is checked.

Dominique Ryan
Dominique Ryan
1,359 Points
Dominique Ryan
Dominique Ryan
1,359 Points

I'm having the same issues when trying to work on my Macbook in Firefox. When I hover with my cursor despite "quick view on hover" being checked I still can't see the color.

Daryl Stamps
Daryl Stamps
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Daryl Stamps
Daryl Stamps
1,049 Points

I am also having an issue with this same problem.

thomasmannion
thomasmannion
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thomasmannion
thomasmannion
4,649 Points

I have been having the same issue but I attribute it to the browser and OS combination...Are you using any Linux distro(s) and if so what browser? I am using Ubuntu 10.04 with Firefox and the hover color preview does not work even with the "quick view on hover" selected in my workspace.