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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Understanding Values and Units Em Units

h1 element not visible in workspace preview

I launched a new workspace and made some adjustments along with Mr. Hernandez and saw in the preview that the h1 element is not visible.

The color is set to white in the CSS and the text is there in the index.html file.

<h1>Lake Tahoe, California</h1>
h1 {  
  font-size: 90px;
  color: white;
}

7 Answers

Interesting...

I left the program for a few days and have come back to find the problem solved. I made no changes to the code at all. hmmm

Chris Shaw
Chris Shaw
26,676 Points

Hi Jesse,

By default browsers have a background colour of white thus you won't see your text if it's the same colour, try changing it to red for instance and you should see it appear.

h1 {  
  font-size: 90px;
  color: red;
}

Thanks,

I tested it in several colors. The header is set to background-color: orange; and the h1 element is in the header. So the white text should show up on the orange background.

h1 { font-size: 5.625em; color: white; }

.main-header { background-color: orange; }

So it isn't visible in any text color. It just isn't there. I checked the html for problems and couuldn't find any. This has only happened on the latest workspace for this course.

<body> 
    <header id="top" class="main-header">
      <span class="title">Journey through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</span>
      <h1>Lake Tahoe, California</h1>
    </header>
.main-header {
  background-color: orange;
}

h1 {  
  font-size: 5.625em; /* 90px / 16px */
  color: red;
}

The h1 element does not show up on the workspace preview.

In the HTML file, give the h1 element the class main-heading.
Am stuck here, somebody help out with challenge 3

Simon Fairley
Simon Fairley
6,553 Points

You need to assign the h1 element with the class "main-heading"

<h1 class="main-heading">

<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title>Lake Tahoe</title> <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css"> </head> <body> <header> <header id="top" 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>

<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title>Lake Tahoe</title> <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css"> </head> <body> <header> <header id="top" 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>