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JavaScript CSS Selectors Quickstart Pseudo-classes and Combinators Pseudo-classes Challenge

Posted by Gamaliel Burgos
Gamaliel Burgos
8,681 Points

The pseudo class is a white color for the first element

What can I do to make the code work?

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
li:nth-child(1) {
  color: white;
}
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Pseudo-classes Challenge</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
  </head>
  <body>
    <ul>
      <li>Papayas</li>
      <li>Avocados</li>
      <li>Pineapples</li>
      <li>Grapefruits</li>
      <li>Pomegranates</li>
      <li>Tamarinds</li>
      <li>Kiwis</li>
      <li>Lemons</li>
      <li>Bananas</li>
      <li>Tomatoes</li>
    </ul>
  </body>
</html>

1 Answer

Tarran Prior
PLUS
Tarran Prior
Courses Plus Student 3,155 Points
Tarran Prior
Tarran Prior
Courses Plus Student 3,155 Points

Hey Gamaliel. :)

I see that you've added the 'nth-child' pseudo class, however the question is asking you to add the 'first-child' pseudo class. While nth-child is certainly an alternative method (so kudos to that!) - unfortunately the work-checker will return an error unless first-child is used.

So, simply replace...

li:nth-child(1) {
  color: white;
}

with...

li:first-child {
  color: white;
}

Hope this helps! :)