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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Understanding Values and Units Em and Rem Units

Posted by Neel shrestha
Neel shrestha
3,048 Points

Create a new rule that targets the h2. The parent element of the h2 has a font-size value of 16px. Use an em unit to giv

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

header {
  font-size: 1.8em;
}

.title {
  font-size: 1.625rem;
}

h1 {
  font-size: 5.625rem;
}

h2
{
  font-size:3.313ems; /* 53px */
}
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 class="title">Journey through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</span>
      <h1>Lake Tahoe, California</h1>
    </header>
    <div class="main-content">
      <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>
      <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>
      <h3>From Tents to Resorts</h3>
      <p>
        Lake Tahoe is full of wonderful places to stay. You have the ability to sleep in the outdoors in a tent, or relax like a king at a five star resort. Here are our top three resorts:
      </p>
    </div>
    <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>

3 Answers

Jamie Reardon
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Jamie Reardon
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Jamie Reardon
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Jamie Reardon
Treehouse Project Reviewer

You are very close! You just need to remove the "s" from "ems" in the unit value for the h2. You just need to put em as the unit value, not ems.

Neel shrestha
Neel shrestha
3,048 Points
Neel shrestha
Neel shrestha
3,048 Points

i have changed to em but still error

Gerald Susanteo
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Gerald Susanteo
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 7,117 Points
Gerald Susanteo
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Gerald Susanteo
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 7,117 Points

hey i am also stuck on this question, i tried going for the answer of 3.313em and it was wrong then i tried your answer and it says i am still wrong