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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Selectors Descendant Selectors

Posted by Elizabeth Collier
Elizabeth Collier
2,273 Points

Create a descendant selector that targets the span inside the header element. Add a font-size property and set the value

Create a descendant selector that targets the span inside the header element. Add a font-size property and set the value to 26px.

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.main-header span {
  font-size: 10px;

}
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>
    <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>

2 Answers

Tobias Helmrich
Tobias Helmrich
31,603 Points
Tobias Helmrich
Tobias Helmrich
31,603 Points

Hey Elizabeth,

there are two problems in your code. Firstly you have to select the span inside the header element but you're selecting the span in an element with the class of main-header. The second problem is that you set the font-size to 10px but you have to set it to 26px.

This should work:

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

I hope that helps, good luck! :)

Amber Puharic
Amber Puharic
6,307 Points

This is what I have written and it still tells me I am wrong.

Amber Puharic
Amber Puharic
6,307 Points
Amber Puharic
Amber Puharic
6,307 Points

I still cannot get past this. I posted exactly the code above and I cannot pass the quiz. Please help! Thank you.

Tuhin Islam
Tuhin Islam
2,790 Points

/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */

You have to remove this to complete the quest.