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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Understanding Values and Units Styling the Intro Paragraph

Kenneth Simpson
Kenneth Simpson
1,162 Points
Posted by Kenneth Simpson
Kenneth Simpson
1,162 Points

Im stuck.

I do not understand what I am supposed to multiply for this code challenge? I have multiplied 1.25 x 1.6 and came up with a number but it is wrong? What am I doing wrong? Thanks.

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 id="top" class="main-header">
      <span class="title">Journey Through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</span>
      <h1>Lake Tahoe, California</h1>
    </header>
    <div class="primary-content t-border">
      <p class= intro>
        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="#more">Find out more</a>
    </div>
    <footer class="main-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>
style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.intro {
  font-size: 1.25em;
  line-height: 2.85;
}

3 Answers

Emma Willmann
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Line-height can be a little confusing. It can except an actual length unit like px or em, or it can take a unitless number, which is what this is looking for. If you set line-height: 1.6;, this will multiply the font size by 1.6. So you're code should look like this. 

.intro {
  font-size: 1.25em;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points
Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points

Hi Kenneth,

Rather than use something like px or em you will simply need to use 1.6 as the value. This determines how many times larger (than the font size) the line height is, e.g.

.intro {
  font-size: 1.25em;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

Hope that helps.

-Rich

Kenneth Simpson
Kenneth Simpson
1,162 Points
Kenneth Simpson
Kenneth Simpson
1,162 Points

I apologize. This is what the challenge is wanting me to do? I can not figure it out.

Next, give intro a unitless line-height that's 1.6 times larger than the font-size value.