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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Understanding Values and Units Pixels and Percentages

Prath M
Prath M
9,631 Points
Posted by Prath M
Prath M
9,631 Points

Isn't <title> a defined tag in html already? Why make it a class?

Isn't title a pre-defined tag in html? It only accepts .title as a css selector

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

.title {
  font-size: 26px;
}
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Lake Tahoe</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
  </head>
  <body>
    <div class="container">
      <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>
      </div>
    </div>
  </body>
</html>

2 Answers

Greg Kaleka
Greg Kaleka
39,021 Points
Greg Kaleka
Greg Kaleka
39,021 Points

Hi Pratham,

The title tag is indeed its own thing. However, you can give any class you want to any HTML element - it's completely separate from the name of the tag. In this instance we have a span that has been given a class "title".

Generally speaking, you probably want to stay away from using class names that are also tag names, just to avoid confusion. You can't actually style the title tag anyway, though, as it's not part of the document itself.

Samuel Custer
Samuel Custer
2,683 Points
Samuel Custer
Samuel Custer
2,683 Points

<title> refers to the title of the document. It is what shows up in the top of your browser tab or window, it is what someone sees when they see your website in their search results. The ".title" class is defined by the developer, it could have easily been named anything else, the class name is just used to correlate styles with an identified name. It could have been named ".post-title", ".not-a-title", ".pumpkin-surprise", the browser would not discriminate.