Hi,
Apologies if this is a bit convoluted - this is the first time I’ve had to explain a coding problem. Any critiques on that front gladly accepted.
So I’ve just completed the first HTML/CSS project: building a webpage, to spec, unguided.
I’m happy that the result looks exactly as it should. However, I encountered an issue that I don’t understand:
The project required three H2 subheadings, each with their own background colour. I achieved this by creating a class, Product (for the shared text formatting), then assigning each of the products in that class a unique ID, Frames,** Brushes**,** Paints** (to assign the unique background-colour). In the html, I enclosed the subheadings in H2 tags.
This worked.
However, if I tried to create a CSS rule for all H2 tags, instead of putting the text formatting in the class, it ignored the formatting… and I don’t understand why.
Code that worked:
<div class="Product" id="Brushes"
<h2>Brushes</h2>
</div>
<img src="./resources\images\hacksaw.webp" alt="A small pile of wooden-handled hacksaw brushes in various sizes">
<h3>Hacksaw Brushes</h3>
<p>Made of the highest quality oak, Hacksaw brushes are known for their weight and ability to hold paint in large amounts. Available in different sizes. <span class="promo">Starting at $3.00 / brush. </span></p>
<div class="Product" id="Frames"
<h2>Frames</h2>
</div>
<img src="resources\images\frames.webp" alt="A collection of empty painted wooden picture frames">
<h3>Art Frames (assorted)</h3>
<p>Assorted frames made of different material, including MDF, birchwood, and PDE. Select frames can be sanded and painted according to your needs. <span class="promo">Starting at $2.00 / frame.</span></p>
<div class="Product" id="Paint"
<h2>Paint</h2>
</div>
<img src="resources\images\finnish.jpeg" alt="Three open tubes of paint on a tarnished wooden table, with used paintbrush">
<h3>Clean Finnish Paint</h3>
<p>Imported paint from Finland. Over 256 colors available in-store, varying in quantity (1 oz. to 8 oz.). Clean Finnish paint microbinds to canvas, increasing the finish and longevity of any artwork. <span class="promo">Starting at $5.00 / tube.</span></p>
And…
.Product {
font-size: 32px;
font-weight: bold;
color: white;
margin-top: 20px;
}
#Brushes {
background-color: mediumspringgreen;
}
#Frames {
background-color: lightcoral;
}
#Paint {
background-color: lightblue;
}
OUTCOME:
Code that didn’t work:
<div class="Product" id="Brushes"
<h2>Brushes</h2>
</div>
<img src="./resources\images\hacksaw.webp" alt="A small pile of wooden-handled hacksaw brushes in various sizes">
<h3>Hacksaw Brushes</h3>
<p>Made of the highest quality oak, Hacksaw brushes are known for their weight and ability to hold paint in large amounts. Available in different sizes. <span class="promo">Starting at $3.00 / brush. </span></p>
<div class="Product" id="Frames"
<h2>Frames</h2>
</div>
<img src="resources\images\frames.webp" alt="A collection of empty painted wooden picture frames">
<h3>Art Frames (assorted)</h3>
<p>Assorted frames made of different material, including MDF, birchwood, and PDE. Select frames can be sanded and painted according to your needs. <span class="promo">Starting at $2.00 / frame.</span></p>
<div class="Product" id="Paint"
<h2>Paint</h2>
</div>
<img src="resources\images\finnish.jpeg" alt="Three open tubes of paint on a tarnished wooden table, with used paintbrush">
<h3>Clean Finnish Paint</h3>
<p>Imported paint from Finland. Over 256 colors available in-store, varying in quantity (1 oz. to 8 oz.). Clean Finnish paint microbinds to canvas, increasing the finish and longevity of any artwork. <span class="promo">Starting at $5.00 / tube.</span></p>
And…
span.promo {
color: blue;
font-weight: bold;
}
h2 {
font-size: 32px;
font-weight: bold;
color: white;
margin-top: 20px;
}
#Brushes {
background-color: mediumspringgreen;
}
#Frames {
background-color: lightcoral;
}
#Paint {
background-color: lightblue;
}
img {
margin-top: 20px;
}
OUTCOME:
Any insight appreciated. Thanks!
