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CSS

Posted by Alex Johnson
Alex Johnson
502 Points

Unable to submit answer (i get the same error regardless of what i submit)

I am unable to successfully submit a question on a code challenge.

When I submit my answer, the error returned is never satisfied.

Steps to reproduce:

  1. Be on question 1 of 5 from quiz (linked below)
  2. Add correct CSS
  3. get error about font size not being 0.9em
  4. Double check that i am indeed setting the font size to 0.9em
  5. Submit
  6. Get same error
  7. Google a shit load about font-size and "em's"
  8. Re submit
  9. Get same error
  10. Submit 47 other variations
  11. Post here

QUIZ URL: http://teamtreehouse.com/library/add-and-style-icons

The question from the test

Challenge Task 1 of 5

Select the unordered list with the class contact-info and set the font size to 0.9em. Then, remove all margin, padding, and list styling.

My Answer:

.contact-info ul {  
    font-size: 0.9em;  
    margin: 0;  
    padding: 0;  
    list-style: none;  
}

The bummer:

Bummer! Be sure to set the font size to 0.9em.

I REALLY hope i am not just missing some syntax and am in fact... incorrect.

Photo for reference:

The event

4 Answers

Roy Penrod
Roy Penrod
19,810 Points

You were close, but missed it just a wee bit. Don't feel bad ... I've done the same exact thing.

Your CSS code was trying to select the unordered list within the element that contains the class "contact-info", but what they want you to do is to select the unordered list with the class "contact-info". The CSS selector for that looks like this:

ul.contact-info {  
    font-size: 0.9em;  
    margin: 0;  
    padding: 0;  
    list-style: none;  
}
Alex Johnson
Alex Johnson
502 Points

Ahhhhhhh THANK YOU

It appears i may have been mislead by the error pointing to the 0.9em being the wrong value.

it looks like I need to take the errors a little less literally :)

Looks like I also got a debugging lesson.

Samuel Murphy
PLUS
Samuel Murphy
Courses Plus Student 1,243 Points
Samuel Murphy
Samuel Murphy
Courses Plus Student 1,243 Points

Thanks for the explanation Roy!

Made the same mistake over here and found this post.

Roy Penrod
Roy Penrod
19,810 Points
Roy Penrod
Roy Penrod
19,810 Points

You're welcome. Glad it helped.

annasamul
annasamul
12,209 Points
annasamul
annasamul
12,209 Points

Thanks for explanation Roy! Made the same mistake :)!