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

Challenge is not excepting em value (I uses the damn px to em converter you all link to and it is the right number.)

I used the formula from the video (child / parent = ? ). The task is not excepting the value I input. I even went to the w3c PX to EM converter which gave me the same number.

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

header {
  font-size: 1.8em;
}

.title {
  font-size: 1.625rem;
}

h1 {
  font-size: 5.625rem;
}


h2 {
  font-size: 3.312em;
}
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>
Beau Delfosse
Beau Delfosse
9,135 Points

Hey

To what font-size do you need to scale it? You do know there is a difference between rems and ems ?

Reply so I can help you further ;)

Beau Delfosse
Beau Delfosse
9,135 Points

I found your problem !

You do not need to change anything on the numbers. Just change em to rem by placing "r" infront of the em.

I checked it myself and it was correct

4 Answers

Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
4,584 Points
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */

header {
  font-size: 1.8em;
}

.title {
  font-size: 1.625rem;
}

h1 {
  font-size: 5.625rem;
}


h2 {
  font-size: 3.3125em;
}

53/16 = 3.3125. Very close!

Beau Delfosse
Beau Delfosse
9,135 Points

to accomplish the results, just simply place an "r" in front of the "em" in the declaration of the header selector

You don't need to wright that additional h2 rule there. Just delete that

Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
4,584 Points

Don't think so. The challenge states to use an em value.

Beau Delfosse
Beau Delfosse
9,135 Points

I did the challenge 2 min ago. I only placed an "r" infront and I succeeded. Just give it a try ;) Thank me later

Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
4,584 Points

He is on part 2 of the challenge. I am pretty sure he has the first part done.

Beau Delfosse
Beau Delfosse
9,135 Points

Ow didn't see that. My bad

I wrote this on part 2 and it worked:

h2 { font-size: 3.3125em; }

thank you all for your time, I tried the things you suggested and they worked.

Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
4,584 Points

Could you please mark my answer as the correct answer so more people wont click on a question that is solved. Thanks