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

Posted by MUZ140989 Eukael Mbuyisa
MUZ140989 Eukael Mbuyisa
6,395 Points

in style sheet target main-header with a class selector. Then, add a background color property and set the value orange

am stuck on this challenge

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 */
<header class="main-header">

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

4 Answers

rydavim
rydavim
18,814 Points
rydavim
rydavim
18,814 Points

I think the challenge might be getting confused by the html you've included in your stylesheet.

/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
<header class="main-header"> // remove this, or comment it out as seen above

.main-header {
  background-color: orange;
}
Sam Cooper
Sam Cooper
502 Points
Sam Cooper
Sam Cooper
502 Points

Hi Eukael,

Your doing fine but you seem to have put some HTML is your CSS eg:

<header class="main-header">

Check out this pen: http://codepen.io/hogshouse/pen/oXdQzd

kenyetta watt
kenyetta watt
6,899 Points
kenyetta watt
kenyetta watt
6,899 Points

i tried using this but it keep saying error about a sector

Rose Martynenko
Rose Martynenko
3,385 Points
Rose Martynenko
Rose Martynenko
3,385 Points

ANSWER (In the style sheet, target main-header with a class selector. Then, add a background-color property and set the value to orange.)

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