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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Selectors ID and Class Selectors

Oliver Sewell
Oliver Sewell
16,425 Points
Posted by Oliver Sewell
Oliver Sewell
16,425 Points

how do i give the h1 element the class main-heading

hey how do i give the h1 element the class main-heading

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 class="main-header"
      <span>Journey through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</span>


      <h1>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>
style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.main-header {
background-color: orange;

}

2 Answers

Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points

Hi Oliver,

Adding a class to a h1 will be the same as you have done for the heading tag.

<h1>Lake Tahoe, California</h1>

would become:

<h1 class="main-heading">Lake Tahoe, California</h1>

One thing to note, you're missing a closing bracket on this line:

<header class="main-header"

Without this it may throw off your result in the challenge.

-Rich

Oliver Sewell
Oliver Sewell
16,425 Points
Oliver Sewell
Oliver Sewell
16,425 Points

ah thankyou it works now :D

Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points

No problem.

-Rich

Oliver Sewell
Oliver Sewell
16,425 Points
Oliver Sewell
Oliver Sewell
16,425 Points

hi rich , no that was from my first task , this one says give the h1 element the class main-heading i think you read my question wrong

Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points

Hi Oliver,

Just re-posted this after noticing my error. Thought I'd updated this quick enough but you obviously managed to view it in-between my edit :)

-Rich