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

Matthew Wernke
Matthew Wernke
1,981 Points
Posted by Matthew Wernke
Matthew Wernke
1,981 Points

Why I am I getting this error? "Bummer! Make sure you're setting 'font-size' to 26 pixels" ?

span .title { font-size: 26px; }

This is what I have written, but I keep getting this error( shown above) and I have no idea what I am doing wrong.

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

span .title {
  font-size: 26px; 
}
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>

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

A selector for the <span> element with the class "title" would be "span.title". Adding a space between the terms makes it into a descendant selector that targets an element with class "title" that is inside the span element.

Matthew Wernke
Matthew Wernke
1,981 Points
Matthew Wernke
Matthew Wernke
1,981 Points

Great! Thanks Steven! I should have payed more attention to that part.