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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Selectors Descendant Selectors

Deepak Redd
Deepak Redd
2,144 Points
Posted by Deepak Redd
Deepak Redd
2,144 Points

Create a descendant selector that targets the span inside the header element. Add a font-size property and set the value

Create a descendant selector that targets the span inside the header element. Add a font-size property and set the value to 26px.

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
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>

2 Answers

Matthew Long
Matthew Long
28,407 Points
Matthew Long
Matthew Long
28,407 Points

Use a descendant selector to select an element that is nested inside another element. In this case a <span> is nested inside the <header> element:

<header>
  <span>Journey through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</span>
  <h1>Lake Tahoe, California</h1>
</header>

You would select the span using the following:

header span {
  font-size: 26px;
}

You can use descendant selectors for classes and id's as well!

Tyler Maxwell
PLUS
Tyler Maxwell
Courses Plus Student 42,021 Points
Tyler Maxwell
Tyler Maxwell
Courses Plus Student 42,021 Points

Try this website: (https://css-tricks.com/almanac/selectors/d/descendant/)