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

Zachary Pratt
Zachary Pratt
2,395 Points
Posted by Zachary Pratt
Zachary Pratt
2,395 Points

Target with ID Selector

Bummer! Make sure you're using an ID selector that targets 'main-content'.

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 id="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;
}
.main-content {
background-color: lightsteelblue;
}

1 Answer

Unsubscribed User
Unsubscribed User
6,144 Points

In your CSS, you use "." to target classes, but to target ids, you need to use "#".

#main-content {
  background-color: lightsteelblue;
}
Zachary Pratt
Zachary Pratt
2,395 Points
Zachary Pratt
Zachary Pratt
2,395 Points

Thank you Antoine. That was the problem.