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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Selectors Descendant Selectors

Posted by Ciara Tramber
Ciara Tramber
3,292 Points

Please tell me what I am doing wrong please?

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

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
header span{ font-size: 26px; 
.main-con.main-content p {
  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>
        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>
    </div>
    <footer>
      <p>All rights reserved to the state of <a href="#">California</a>.</p>
    </footer>
  </body>
</html>

2 Answers

Tracy Excell
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Hello,

You have just doubled up on your code where you do not need to:

.main-con.main-content p { // too many .main-content font-weight: bold; // not closing bracket

.main-con p { //target the elements you want font-weight: bold; // add the style wanted }

happy coding

Justin Miller
Justin Miller
9,479 Points
Justin Miller
Justin Miller
9,479 Points 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
header span{ font-size: 26px; 
/*.main-con.main-content p */{
  font-weight: bold;

If this is your original code it appears you have placed the selector inside the css rule and also forgot the rules closing }.

/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
header span{ 
font-size: 26px; 
}
.main-content p {
  font-weight: bold;
}

hope this helps