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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Selectors Descendant Selectors

Emmanuel Daniels
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Emmanuel Daniels
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 4,503 Points
Posted by Emmanuel Daniels
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Emmanuel Daniels
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 4,503 Points

question 3 can't get the right code

the final question. I can not get past the footer. descendant code does not reconginze the slategrey. need help

is this the right code?

Q: Finally, target the paragraph that is a descendant of the footer element. Add a color property and set the value to slategrey.

A: .footer { color: slategrey; }

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.main-header span {
  color: white;
  font-size: 26px
}

.main-content p {
  font-weight: bold;
}

.footer p {
  color: slategrey;
}
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 <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="#">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>
    <footer>
      <p>All rights reserved to the state of <a href="#">California</a>.</p>
    </footer>
  </body>
</html>

4 Answers

David Roberts
David Roberts
6,191 Points

You need to remove the . before the footer in your css. In HTML <footer> is it's own element.

You would use .footer p if the markup was something like:

<div class="footer"></div>

then the css would be:

.footer p {color: slategrey;}
Shawn Gregory
PLUS
Shawn Gregory
Courses Plus Student 40,672 Points
Shawn Gregory
Shawn Gregory
Courses Plus Student 40,672 Points

Emmanuel

You need to remove the . before the footer element in the stylesheet as you are referencing a footer tag not an element with the class footer. Try this and the challenge should pass.

Cheers!

Ary de Oliveira
Ary de Oliveira
28,298 Points
Ary de Oliveira
Ary de Oliveira
28,298 Points

footer p { color: slategrey; }

MUZ140742 Takura Masunda
MUZ140742 Takura Masunda
5,737 Points
MUZ140742 Takura Masunda
MUZ140742 Takura Masunda
5,737 Points

footer p { color: slategrey; }