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

Posted by Michelle Blandford
Michelle Blandford
3,975 Points

Make sure you're using a class selector that targets 'main-header'.

I cannot seem to get past task 2 of 6 In the style sheet I continue to get an error message listed above. Make sure you're using a class selector that targets 'main-header'

I have my code as .main header { background-color: orange; }

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>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>
<header class="main-header"></header>
.main header {
background-color: orange;
}
style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */

2 Answers

Youssef Girgeis
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Youssef Girgeis
iOS Development Techdegree Student 10,996 Points
Youssef Girgeis
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Youssef Girgeis
iOS Development Techdegree Student 10,996 Points

just below the body tag <body>, there is a header tag <header>, just add a class main-header:

<body> <header class="main-header">

and delete the one you added under the closing html tag </html>

</html> <header class="main-header"></header> .main header { background-color: orange; }

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points
Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

Hey Michelle,

Take a look here on your other question:

https://teamtreehouse.com/community/css-basics-challenge-task-2-of-6

Good luck, Alex