Welcome to the Treehouse Community

Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.

Looking to learn something new?

Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.

Start your free trial

JavaScript CSS Selectors Quickstart Pseudo-classes and Combinators Combinators Challenge

Nathaniel Bennett
seal-mask
.a{fill-rule:evenodd;}techdegree
Nathaniel Bennett
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 5,083 Points
Posted by Nathaniel Bennett
.a{fill-rule:evenodd;}techdegree
Nathaniel Bennett
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 5,083 Points

I have completed the code correctly but am receiving the error

Bummer: Make sure you select an <img> that is a descendant of `<header>

my code is:

header > img{ bottom-margin: 20px; }

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
header > img{
 margin-bottom: 20px; 
}
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Combinators Challenge</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
  </head>
  <body>
    <header>
      <h1>Lake Tahoe, California</h1>
      <img src="mtn-landscape.jpg" alt="foggy mountains">
    </header>
    <div class="main-content">
      <h2>Journey Through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</h2>
      <p>Lake Tahoe is one of the most breathtaking attractions 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>
    </div>
    <div>
      <h2>From Tents to Resorts</h2>
      <span>Lake Tahoe is full of wonderful places to stay.
        <span>Sleep in the outdoors in a tent, or relax at a resort.</span>
      </span>
    </div> 
  </body>
</html>

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
243,200 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
243,200 Points

The instructions say to "Create a selector that targets the <img> element that is a descendant of the <header> element."

The > symbol is the direct child combinator. It targets the second selector only when it is an immediate child of the first selector. In the sample code, the img tag happens to be a direct child of the header, so it works in the preview.

But that's not what the instructions were asking for. A descendant selector is made by just separating the two components with a single space. It will have the same effect on the preview, but it will also pass the challenge.