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

Tony Brown
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Tony Brown
Courses Plus Student 1,134 Points
Posted by Tony Brown
Tony Brown
Courses Plus Student 1,134 Points

whats wrong with this code?

im trying to target my main-content and give it a background-color of lightsteelblue.

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>Lake Tahoe, California  <h1 class="main-heading"> </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>
      <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;
}
Alex Friant
Alex Friant
6,444 Points

You have two opening div tags, but only one closing div tag.

I'd remove the first div tag before your main-content div element.

<body> 
    <header class="main-header">
      <span>Journey through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</span>
      <h1>Lake Tahoe, California  <h1 class="main-heading"> </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>

3 Answers

Hugo Paz
Hugo Paz
15,622 Points
Hugo Paz
Hugo Paz
15,622 Points

Hi Tony,

You are using an id in the main content div but you are styling a class in the css.

Just change the .main-content to #main-content in your css.

You also have 2 heading1 tags in your header.

<h1>Lake Tahoe, California  <h1 class="main-heading"> </h1>

You probably want something like this:

<h1 class="main-heading">Lake Tahoe, California</h1>