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HTML HTML Basics Getting Started with HTML Lists and Links Challenge

Posted by Luke Watters
Luke Watters
1,774 Points

task 2 of html basics

I keep getting an error for "pies.html", any ideas where I'm going wrong?

index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Lists and Links</title>
  </head>
  <body>
  <ul>
    <a href="cakes.html"> <li>Cakes</li> </a>
    <a href="pies.html">  <li>Pies</li>  </a>
    <a href="candy.html"> <li> Candy</li> </a>
  </ul> 
  </body>
</html>

1 Answer

Shay Paustovsky
Shay Paustovsky
969 Points
Shay Paustovsky
Shay Paustovsky
969 Points

Hi Luke,

You've almost got it, There are a few syntax errors.

the <a></a> element isn't a direct descendant of the <ul></ul> hence it cannot act as a list item.

rather the order should be: (<li><a href="cakes.html">Cakes</a></li> )

UL - stands for an unordered list, only LI is a descendant of it and can markup and list-item.

So inside the code should look like this : 

<ul>
  <li><a href=""></a></li>
  <li><a href=""></a></li>
  <li><a href=""></a></li>
</ul>

I count on you that you can complete the blank fields and hopefully I have assisted you.

Have a nice day,

Shay :smiley:

Luke Watters
Luke Watters
1,774 Points

You're a lifesaver, thank you!