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HTML Introduction to HTML and CSS (2016) Make It Beautiful With CSS Test: Styling by Element and Class

Luis Paulino
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Luis Paulino
Courses Plus Student 1,779 Points
Posted by Luis Paulino
Luis Paulino
Courses Plus Student 1,779 Points

Why isn't it becoming red???

Plz Help

index.html 
<!doctype html>
<html>
  <head>
    <link href="styles.css" rel="stylesheet">
  </head>
  <body>

    <p class= "main-pg" >My amazing website</p>

  </body>
</html>
styles.css 
.main-pg{
  boarder:4px solid red;

}

3 Answers

Greg Kaleka
Greg Kaleka
39,021 Points
Greg Kaleka
Greg Kaleka
39,021 Points

Because that's not how you spell border :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

When in doubt, check for typos.

Sipann A.
Sipann A.
30,234 Points
Sipann A.
Sipann A.
30,234 Points

Hi, Probably because boArder is not a CSS rule. border is.

syalih
syalih
16,468 Points
syalih
syalih
16,468 Points

Just a small typo error in the css file

.main-pg{
  boarder:4px solid red;

}

Correct one.

.main-pg{
  border:4px solid red;

}