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HTML Introduction to HTML and CSS (2016) Getting Familiar with HTML and CSS Test: Changing the Look of a Web Page

Posted by manjinder singh
manjinder singh
Courses Plus Student 507 Points

change h1 tag color

hi, there any one can explain to me how I can change the h1 tag colour? many thanks

index.html 
<!doctype html>
<hl {color:purple;}>
  <head>
    <link href="styles.css" rel="stylesheet">
  </head>
  <body>

    <h1 {color:purple;}>Welcome to My Web Page!</h1>

  </body>
</hl>
styles.css

2 Answers

Raffael Dettling
Raffael Dettling
32,999 Points
Raffael Dettling
Raffael Dettling
32,999 Points

1/2 To target the h1 tag use 

h1{

}

2/2 To change the color use

color: purple;

inside of the h1 rule above ^^