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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Selectors Descendant Selectors

Ansar Memon
Ansar Memon
8,991 Points
Posted by Ansar Memon
Ansar Memon
8,991 Points

add a font-property and set the value to bold. Where am I going wrong?

Please help!

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
header span {
  font-size: 26px;
};

.main-content p {
  font-weight:bold;
}
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 <span>breathtaking attractions</span> 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 class="main-content">
      <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>
    <footer>
      <p>All rights reserved to the state of <a href="#">California</a>.</p>
    </footer>
  </body>
</html>
Kenney Hersch
Kenney Hersch
8,167 Points

I was able to do the task with this:

header span {
  font-size: 26px;
}

.main-content p {
  font-weight: bold;
}

Maybe for the sake of the task, the semi colon after closing the header span is preventing the task to succeed?

1 Answer

Jason Anders
MOD
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points
Jason Anders
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points

Hey Ansar,

Your code is correct, but it is not passing because there is a semi-colon after the closing curly brace from your first selector. Just delete that and you'll be good to go.

Keep Coding! :)