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Adam Coates
4,441 PointsWhy is some of my code in red, and why is it desperately trying to add </span> whenever I type something?
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset=utf-8>
<title><?php echo $name ?> | Treehouse Profile</title>
<link href="css/style.css" rel="stylesheet" />
</head>
<body>
<section class="sidebar text-center">
<div class="avatar">
<img src="img/avatar.png" alt="<?php echo $name ?>">
</div>
<h1>Mike the Frog</h1>
<p>Portland, OR</p>
<hr />
<p>Welcome to PHP Basics!</p>
<hr />
<ul class="social"
<li><a href=""><span class="icon twitter"<?php echo $name ?>"></span></a></li>
</ul>
</section>
<section class="main">
<p>Let's get started!</p>
<p></span>
</section></span>
</body>
</html>
This code runs fine, but the last 5 lines are in red, and it suggests closing span tags everytime I type. Driving. Me. Insane!
2 Answers
Craig Watson
27,930 PointsHi,
This part looks a little buggy to me be sure to check it over :)
</section>
<section class="main">
<p>Let's get started!</p>
<p></span>
</section></span>
Craig
Adam Coates
4,441 PointsI gave up and started again, so unfortunately can't check. You're right though, there's an extra span there, thanks.