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

Posted by John Moore
John Moore
3,223 Points

in the html file give the <div> element an ID name of "main-content"

what am I doing wrong

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 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 class='main-content'>
      <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;
}
.main-heading {
  font-size: 72px;
}
layeesolo
layeesolo
7,316 Points

change the div class to id. <div id ="main-content"></div>

layeesolo
layeesolo
7,316 Points

<div id = "main-content"></div>

2 Answers

Julian Gutierrez
Julian Gutierrez
19,201 Points
Julian Gutierrez
Julian Gutierrez
19,201 Points

You've added a class of main-content instead of an ID.

Jonathan Romine
Jonathan Romine
9,344 Points
Jonathan Romine
Jonathan Romine
9,344 Points

Also, if you need to style the <div id="yourId">, in the css file add something like this #yourId{display:block;width:100%;max-width:1080px;}

and if you want to nest classes in your id :

yourId .yourClass{}