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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Selectors Descendant Selectors

Posted by Carmela Mangini
Carmela Mangini
107 Points

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

assistance with this would be great as i cannot work this out

I have tried

footer span { colour: slategrey; }

And also

footer span p { colour: slategrey; }

assistance please (:

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

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

p footer span {
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 span>All rights reserved to the state of <a href="#">California</a></p>
    </footer>
  </body>
</html>

4 Answers

Fidel Torres
Fidel Torres
25,286 Points
Fidel Torres
Fidel Torres
25,286 Points

Hello Carmela Mangini as long as I have look at your code the problem is on the HTML :

<footer>
      // it should be <p>**<span>** All rights reserved to the state of <a href="#">California</a></span></p>
      <p span>All rights reserved to the state of <a href="#">California</a></p>
</footer>

you have an then to use the CSS:

p footer span { // footer p span or just footer p{
color: slategrey;
}

HOPE this helps

Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points
Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points

Hi Carmela,

Try changing:

p footer span {

to:

footer p {

This will target only paragraph (p) tags which are within the footer parent element.

-Rich

Nigel Chindungwe
Nigel Chindungwe
3,174 Points
Nigel Chindungwe
Nigel Chindungwe
3,174 Points

footer p { color: slategrey; }