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HTML Introduction to HTML and CSS (2016) Getting Familiar with HTML and CSS Test: Changing the Look of a Web Page

Posted by Roni Lubwama
Roni Lubwama
3,456 Points

How do i change the color of the h1 tag to purple?

Hi there, needed the code changing the h1 tag to purple.

index.html 
<!doctype html>
<html>
  <head>
    <link href="styles.css" rel="stylesheet">
  </head>
  <body>

    <h1>Welcome to My Web Page!</h1>

  </body>
</html>
styles.css

8 Answers

jacobproffer
jacobproffer
24,604 Points

Hey Roni,

You can change the color of the H1 with the color property. 

h1 {
    color: purple;
}

You might want to re-watch some earlier videos or check out the Mozilla Developer Network.

Manuel Trillo
Manuel Trillo
1,592 Points

Thank you!

marcus coffey
marcus coffey
339 Points

Thank you!

Newman Newman
PLUS
Newman Newman
Courses Plus Student 123 Points
Newman Newman
Newman Newman
Courses Plus Student 123 Points

why would treehouse set up a task challenge that you didn't cover? thats not fair... it took me a while to figure out also...why such a hassle?

Ellis Walker
Ellis Walker
3,325 Points
Ellis Walker
Ellis Walker
3,325 Points

Same here! After reading this...I'm thinking, "That's what I'm supposed to do....that's easy." No explanation. I thought we were to edit the html file, not the css file.

John Park
John Park
1,449 Points
John Park
John Park
1,449 Points

Even in the earlier videos, I don't recall them going over this specifically and I think that's what threw me off about this challenge. I understand that CSS is used to format the HTML, but how to type in the color property on CSS section wasn't mentioned, so thanks!

A X
A X
12,842 Points

John Park: Treasure didn't explain how to do this, so you're not alone. She just gave an example without explaining what she was doing.

Emmanuel Deng
Emmanuel Deng
1,484 Points

Treasure didn't explain it at all. Is there anyone at Tree-house who can answer this question?

PAULA YOUNG
PAULA YOUNG
7,138 Points
PAULA YOUNG
PAULA YOUNG
7,138 Points

I just experienced the same issue. No explanation.

omer cohen
omer cohen
2,549 Points

this is good website but why didnt they explain us this before the challenge ?

Vijayalakhsmi Yeddula
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Vijayalakhsmi Yeddula
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 395 Points
Vijayalakhsmi Yeddula
.a{fill-rule:evenodd;}techdegree
Vijayalakhsmi Yeddula
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 395 Points

Tech degree videos are with inappropriate explanations. I like the one with $49/month plan. It was from basics. Basics are not covered here. I am dissappointed.

Jude Hotbrass
Jude Hotbrass
55 Points
Jude Hotbrass
Jude Hotbrass
55 Points

very easy <hi style="color: purple"> my home<h1>

morning rangel
morning rangel
109 Points
morning rangel
morning rangel
109 Points

thank you