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JavaScript CSS Selectors Quickstart Pseudo-classes and Combinators Pseudo-classes Challenge

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manqing cao
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 3,125 Points

Not sure why the code is wrong with first child of nth child

I have wrote what is required but not be albe to pass.

style.css
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
li:nth-child(1) {
  color: white;
}
index.html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Pseudo-classes Challenge</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
  </head>
  <body>
    <ul>
      <li>Papayas</li>
      <li>Avocados</li>
      <li>Pineapples</li>
      <li>Grapefruits</li>
      <li>Pomegranates</li>
      <li>Tamarinds</li>
      <li>Kiwis</li>
      <li>Lemons</li>
      <li>Bananas</li>
      <li>Tomatoes</li>
    </ul>
  </body>
</html>

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

While this selector does do the job, the challenge seems to be expecting you to do it using the more literal choice of the "first_child" pseudo-class.

If you believe this method should also be accepted, you may want to report this to Support staff.