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

Posted by suzan lohm
suzan lohm
1,892 Points

what is wrong with this code?

having trouble passing this part of challenge, please help

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 */

.class {
font-size: 16px;
  }

.intro {
font-size: 1.2500em;
}

2 Answers

Samuel Webb
Samuel Webb
25,370 Points
Samuel Webb
Samuel Webb
25,370 Points

You're trying to set an element with a class of .class to 16px when there is nothing with that class name. The example doesn't want you to set anything to 16px. Its saying, "If the base font size is already 16px, set the font size to 20px but do it in ems." That would be 1.25em. If you erase that entire first section that sets a font size to 16px, you'll be able to continue. Also, there's no point in having those extra 0's. 1.25 and 1.25000000000 are the same number.

Chris Higgins
Chris Higgins
6,813 Points
Chris Higgins
Chris Higgins
6,813 Points

All they want is for it to be 1.25em. without the extra Zero's