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

Posted by Franklin Gomez
Franklin Gomez
6,549 Points

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

Not sure why is not working. my math is 1.25 x 1.6 = 2

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;
}

4 Answers

Joel Bardsley
Joel Bardsley
31,249 Points
Joel Bardsley
Joel Bardsley
31,249 Points

By setting a unitless value as the line-height, it behaves as a multiplier. So by setting line-height: 1.6 it ensures it is 1.6 times larger than the element's font-size.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

But line-height is by nature a unitless value. So you're setting it to 2 times larger than the font size.

:point_right: The challenge wants it set to 1.6 times larger than the font size. (use the value "1.6")

You would only need to multiply it yourself if you wanted to convert it to em units.

Franklin Gomez
Franklin Gomez
6,549 Points

thank you for the reminder... I was able to figure it out. 16px = to 1em therefore, 1 x 1.6 = 1.6

Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points
Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points

type in 1.6em

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

:x: No, you specifically do not want em units.

Antria Sofroniou
Antria Sofroniou
2,803 Points
Antria Sofroniou
Antria Sofroniou
2,803 Points

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