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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Selectors Descendant Selectors

Jim Tadlock
Jim Tadlock
1,485 Points
Posted by Jim Tadlock
Jim Tadlock
1,485 Points

CSS - I can't figure out how to write this code.

The question is: Finally, target the paragraph that is a descendant of the footer element. Add a color property and set the value to slategrey.

here's the HTML:

<footer> <p>All rights reserved to the state of <a href="#">California</a>.</p> </footer>

Here's the CSS code that I think should satisfy this question: footer p { color: slategrey; }

Please tell me how to make sure I am not using a class selector for 'footer'.

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

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

    #footer p {
    color: slategrey;
    }
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>

3 Answers

Martin Ellis
Martin Ellis
6,724 Points
Martin Ellis
Martin Ellis
6,724 Points

Hi Jim,

The problem you have is that you are using #footer to target the footer. The footer isn't assigned an ID so there is no need to use the #.

Your code should read 

header span {
    color: white;
    font-size: 26px;
    }

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

footer p {
    color: slategrey;
    }

Hope this helped :)

EDIT: Just removing the # doesn't work on it's own but restructuring the code so that the .main-content p and footer p selecters aren't indented seems to do it. Very strange must be a bug with workspaces or them just trying to teach you best code writing practices!

Jim Tadlock
Jim Tadlock
1,485 Points
Jim Tadlock
Jim Tadlock
1,485 Points

Hi Martin, thank you for getting back to me so quickly.

The thing is...my first attempt at answering this question was to use the same code you showed me and it didn't like that.

This morning, I took the challenge again and it gave me a different challenge so I was not able to use the code you gave me...

But...I really appreciate your help, OO programming is new to me and it was nice to have a steady hand to help out!

Best! -Jim

Jim Tadlock
Jim Tadlock
1,485 Points
Jim Tadlock
Jim Tadlock
1,485 Points

Well, right after I posted that, I saw where I could take the challenge again and your code was spot on Martin!

Thank you!