How do you assign a class and id selector to an element?

Question

Challenge task 5 of 5 keeps taking me back to challenge task 2 of 5 saying its no longer correct and I don't know how to answer

style.css

/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.primary-content{
  padding-top: 25px;
  padding-bottom: 95px;
}

.wildlife 
#wild-div{
 border-top-style: solid;
 border-top-width: 10px;
 border-top-color: orange;
}

index.html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Lake Tahoe</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
  </head>
  <body> 
        <div class="primary-content t-border">
            <p class="intro">
                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="#more">Find out more</a>

      <div class="wildlife" id="wild-div">
        <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 <a href="#mink">mink</a>, <a href="#bears">bears</a>, and <a href="#eagles">bald eagles</a>.
        </p>
      </div>

            <a href="#wildlife">See the Wildlife</a>
        </div><!-- End .primary-content -->

        <div class="secondary-content t-border"> 
      <div>
        <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>
        <ul>
          <li><a href="#hotels">Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel</a></li>
          <li><a href="#resorts">South Lake Tahoe Resorts</a></li>
          <li><a href="#lodging">Tahoe Ski Resort Lodging</a></li>
        </ul>       
      </div>
      <div>
        <h3>Pack Accordingly</h3>
        <p>
          One of most important things when it comes to traveling through the great outdoors is packing accordingly. Here are a few tips:
        </p>
        <ol>
          <li>Bring layers of clothing</li>
          <li>Pack sunscreen</li>
          <li>Carry extra water just in case</li>
          <li>Pack light</li>
        </ol>
      </div>
        </div><!-- End .secondary-content -->

        <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>

Answer 1 · 2017-11-05T03:07:54Z

November 5, 2017 3:07am

A few things here. First, when a challenge says a previous task no longer passes, it may just because changes to made to the current task are invalidating the code entirely, so earlier items fail as a result. Fixing your answer to the current question can fix previous ones as well.

Second, keep an eye out for how you're selecting specific items with multiple identifiers. For instance, leaving a space between two selectors means the second selector is a child of the first:

.parent-class #child-element-id {
   <styles>
}

To target an element of a class that also has a specific ID, do not leave a space:

.element-class#element-id {
   <styles>
}

Lastly, I'm not seeing a challenge step that requires you to target a .wildlife#wild-div element. Are you sure you're targeting the correct elements throughout the entire challenge?

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