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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Selectors Descendant Selectors

Posted by John Vornberger
John Vornberger
18,115 Points

My code works but the challenge says no.. :-(

I've been working a while on this and finally got it to work. The "Recheck work" says otherwise. My output is bold as it should be. What am I doing wrong?

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
header span 
{
  font-size: 26px;
}

.main-content .paragraph-content span 
{
  font-weight: bold;
}
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 class="paragraph-content">
        <span>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.</span>
      </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>

1 Answer

Tobiasz Gala
seal-mask
.a{fill-rule:evenodd;}techdegree
Tobiasz Gala
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 23,529 Points
Tobiasz Gala
.a{fill-rule:evenodd;}techdegree
Tobiasz Gala
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 23,529 Points

The question is: Next, target the paragraph that is a descendant of the main-content class. Add a font-weight property and set the value to bold.

Even if your code is working and is fine, p is still not descendant of the main-content

.main-content p {
 font-weight: bold; 
}