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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Understanding Values and Units Pixels and Percentages

Posted by Mahyar Najizad
Mahyar Najizad
5,863 Points

Third stage

Hi I am using this code for CSS but receive error in the third challenge Don't know why ???

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */

.title {
  font-size : 26px;
}

h2 {
  font-size : 53px;
}

.main-content {
  width : 75%;
}
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Lake Tahoe</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
  </head>
  <body>
    <div class="container">
      <header>
        <span class="title">Journey through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</span>
        <h1>Lake Tahoe, California</h1>
      </header>
      <div class="main-content">
        <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>
        <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>
    </div>
  </body>
</html>
Samuel Ferree
Samuel Ferree
31,722 Points
Samuel Ferree
Samuel Ferree
31,722 Points

My enrollment is paused currently, can you explain that the challenge requirement is?

3 Answers

Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,118 Points
Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,118 Points

Well this is strange. For some reason the challenge doesn't like the space between width and : in your code. Odd that it didn't care for the other challenges but would for this one. You can pass the challenge with this correction:

width: 75%;

But in my opinion this is a flaw in the challenge.

Krishna Pratap Chouhan
Krishna Pratap Chouhan
15,203 Points
Krishna Pratap Chouhan
Krishna Pratap Chouhan
15,203 Points

This might seem weird but rewrite it. :)

I tried your code and it didn't worked. I deleted .main-content class and re-wrote it.

and it worked. :)

/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */

.title {
  font-size : 26px;
}

h2 {
  font-size : 53px;
}

.main-content {
  width: 75%;
}
I Dilate
I Dilate
3,983 Points
I Dilate
I Dilate
3,983 Points

Hi Mahyar,

Could you please post:

  • What the specific task you've been asked to complete is so we can help you without digging through the lessons? (e.g. "Change the font size to 26px")
  • A link to a snapshot of the workspace you're using for this project (there's a snapshot link in the top right corner of your Workspace - the icon looks like a briefcase with a dot in the middle - it's the left-most of 3 dark grey icons).

It would give us the information we need to properly help you with your question.

Thanks, Rich