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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Understanding Values and Units Em and Rem Units

Maciej Reimann
Maciej Reimann
12,377 Points
Posted by Maciej Reimann
Maciej Reimann
12,377 Points

A Tricky Challenge. Another ems issuse.

Hi Again, The default root element's font-size is supposed to be 16 px. Just to double-check, I am setting the .main-content class font-size to 16px. Then, I am setting the h3 font size to 20 px in ems, (as I am told in the challenge), which is 1.25em. And.... a Bummer! WHY???

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

header {
  font-size: 1.8em;
}

.main-content {
  font-size: 16px;
}

.title {
  font-size: 1.625rem;
}

h1 {
  font-size: 5.625rem;
}

h2 {
  font-size: 3.3125em;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.250em:
}
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 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>
      <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>
    </div>
    <footer>
      <p>All rights reserved to the state of <a href="#">California</a>.</p>
      <a href="#top">Back to top &raquo;</a>
    </footer>
  </body>
</html>

3 Answers

John Reardon
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John Reardon
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John Reardon
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John Reardon
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I would try to use the following, emitting the '0':

h3 { font-size: 1.25em: }

Code challenges can be picky. I think you need an exact match of the answer code, so using '1.250em' may be throwing it off. Let me know if it works. Good luck!

Maciej Reimann
Maciej Reimann
12,377 Points
Maciej Reimann
Maciej Reimann
12,377 Points

Actually, it was ":" instead of ";" at the end of the line what was causing the problem. :) The zero didn't matter. But thanks, anyway.