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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Selectors ID and Class Selectors

Posted by Jana Groda
Jana Groda
1,627 Points

Challenge Task 3 of 6 In the HTML file, give the h1 element the class main-heading.

So... Ive looked at other answers, have tried the solutions and come up with dreaded Oops! Any suggestion to the pilot error that is obviously occurring? help please.

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 class="main-header">
      <span>Journey through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</span>
      <h1 class="main-heading"> Lake Tahoe, California</h1>
    </header>
    <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>
    <div>
      <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>
  </body>
</html>
style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
,h1 .main-heading> {
 background-color: orange;
}

1 Answer

Marcus Burnette
Marcus Burnette
6,820 Points
Marcus Burnette
Marcus Burnette
6,820 Points

If you are looking to style the h1 with a class of main-heading, there are two things that need to be fixed up. First, there is the comma at the beginning of the selector that needs to be removed (maybe you put that there for the sake of this comment?). Also, having the space in between the h1 and the .main-heading selector chunks makes CSS believe that .main-heading is a child of the heading. To specify that it is the heading, you'll want to kill that space.