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

Posted by Jamondria Harris
Jamondria Harris
1,753 Points

i think there is a glitch; it gave me parent element 16px with individual element 53px to put into em, i got 3.313em

& it says that is the wrong value for 53px equivilant to em even though that is what the converter said. help?

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */

header {
  font-size: 1.8em;
}

.title {
  font-size: 1.625rem;
}

h1 {
  font-size: 5.625rem;
}

h2 {
  font-size: 53px;
}
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>
    <div class="main-content">
      <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>
      <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>
      <h3>From Tents to Resorts</h3>
      <p>
        Lake Tahoe is full of wonderful places to stay. You have the ability to sleep in the outdoors in a tent, or relax like a king at a five star resort. Here are our top three resorts:
      </p>
    </div>
    <footer>
      <p>All rights reserved to the state of <a href="#">California</a>.</p>
      <a href="#top">Back to top &raquo;</a>
    </footer>
  </body>
</html>

3 Answers

Jeff Lemay
Jeff Lemay
14,268 Points
Jeff Lemay
Jeff Lemay
14,268 Points

You haven't set your h2 to use em's, you still have 53 px. You are correct though, the conversion is 3.3125.

h2 {
 font-size: 3.3125em;
}
Ryan Holdeman
Ryan Holdeman
8,067 Points
Ryan Holdeman
Ryan Holdeman
8,067 Points

I think your converter rounded up the last two values and that's why its giving you the wrong answer. It should be right if you put in 3.3125 like Jeff said.

Ignacio Andres Rumbo
Ignacio Andres Rumbo
6,638 Points
Ignacio Andres Rumbo
Ignacio Andres Rumbo
6,638 Points

i've got the same problem... but at my first try i wrote 3.3125em and the answer was "wrong" ¬¬. now i copy and paste the value provided by Jeff and was great!!