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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Selectors Pseudo-Classes

David Jehl
David Jehl
2,965 Points
Posted by David Jehl
David Jehl
2,965 Points

Why does my :hover pseudo-class doesn't seem to work?

I reloaded the page multiple times already and i doesn't work. I don't know why :(

a:hover { color: tomato; }

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
a:link {
  color: orange;
}

a:visited {
  color: steelblue;
}

a:hover {
  color: tomato;
}
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Lake Tahoe</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
  </head>
  <body> 
    <header>
      <span>Journey through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</span>
      <h1>Lake Tahoe, California</h1>
    </header>
    <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>
    <div>
      <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>
    <h3>From Tents to Resorts</h3>
    <p>
    Lake Tahoe is full of wonderful places to stay. You have the ability to sleep in the outdoors in a tent, or relax like a king at a five star resort. Here are our top three resorts:
    </p>
    <ul>
      <li><a href="#">Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel</a></li>
      <li><a href="#">South Lake Tahoe Resorts</a></li>
      <li><a href="#">Tahoe Ski Resort Lodging</a></li>
    </ul>
  </body>
</html>

2 Answers

David Lamb
David Lamb
6,317 Points
David Lamb
David Lamb
6,317 Points

Hi David, The first thing I've noticed is that you are not closing your div tags. Your :hover pseudo-class works one you have closed the div tags. Hope this helps.

David Jehl
David Jehl
2,965 Points
David Jehl
David Jehl
2,965 Points

Oh well! In fact, the html code is the one generated for the class. I didn't wrote it myself. I'll tell treehouse about that one.

However, the hover pseudo-class still don't work. What is strange is that the exact same code works perfectly well in my workspace. Maybe a bug in the code challenge?

David Jehl
David Jehl
2,965 Points
David Jehl
David Jehl
2,965 Points

And now it works! Mah, weird. Anyway, thanks for your help!