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

Robert Rydlewski
Robert Rydlewski
3,828 Points
Posted by Robert Rydlewski
Robert Rydlewski
3,828 Points

why Treehouse doesn't allow me to pass this code ??? .title span { font-size: 26px; }

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.title span {
  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>

3 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

The instructions ask you to target the <span> element with the class "title".

But that descendant selector targets a span element that is inside some other element that has the class "title".

To target a single element using both a tag and class name, put the tag name first and no space in between:

span.title {
  font-size: 26px;
}
Carl Evans
Carl Evans
11,679 Points
Carl Evans
Carl Evans
11,679 Points 
/* Select span with class of 'title' */
span.title {
  font-size: 26px;
}
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

Robert Rydlewski — Glad to help. You can mark a question solved by choosing a "best answer".
And happy coding!