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HTML Introduction to HTML and CSS (2016) Getting Familiar with HTML and CSS Welcome to HTML and CSS

Carmel Drabbe
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Carmel Drabbe
Courses Plus Student 154 Points
Posted by Carmel Drabbe
Carmel Drabbe
Courses Plus Student 154 Points

When I changed the background color to blue nothing changed...

Nothing changed when I changed the background color to blue...

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5,048 Points

Could you post your code so we can look if we find any mistakes?

Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,118 Points

Please review the Markdown Cheatsheet on how to copy and paste your code into the question. Also please add only the code you are having an issue with. We're happy to help!

Tina Maddox
Tina Maddox
28,102 Points
Tina Maddox
Tina Maddox
28,102 Points

Hello Carmel, Were you able to figure out what needed changed? I'd be glad to help so you may continue to move forward!

Tina

2 Answers

Malachi Dean
Malachi Dean
1,329 Points
Malachi Dean
Malachi Dean
1,329 Points

Make sure to save the file before previewing it by either going to File>Save, or by pressing Ctrl+S/Command+S.

amogh lakkanagavi
amogh lakkanagavi
210 Points
amogh lakkanagavi
amogh lakkanagavi
210 Points

try looking at things such as semi colons b/w lines and or spelling