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

Ramon Croes
Ramon Croes
1,008 Points
Posted by Ramon Croes
Ramon Croes
1,008 Points

How do I target a span element nested inside a class element?

I am asked to make an element inside a class element to bold and italic. I don't know how to target an element nested inside a class element.

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 */
.intro{
  font-size: 1.25em;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

1 Answer

Heidi Puk Hermann
Heidi Puk Hermann
33,366 Points
Heidi Puk Hermann
Heidi Puk Hermann
33,366 Points

Hi,

you can selected nested elements by using the descendant selector method. It is done by adding a space between your nested elements and its parent. Fx. if you want the <a>-tag inside the footer you would write:

.main-footer a {
 /* whatever styling you want to add */
}

you can read more about it here.

Ramon Croes
Ramon Croes
1,008 Points
Ramon Croes
Ramon Croes
1,008 Points

Thank You Heidi. I followed your recommendation and it worked!