How do I stop a selector in css from affecting other in html

Question

I have formatted a link in the body using css and i didn't want the same thing with the footer but yet it keeps giving me the same thing

Answer 1

depends on ur requirement.
to target only one link then use an id,
to target a group of links then go with a class
or go with grouping selectors.

Answer 2

use an id? or a class?

Answer 3

I'm a rookie, I don't think I know how to do that

Answer 4

use id and class for html elememt and utilize it properly with proper way definitely you dont have to faceany type of problem which u asked?

Answer 5

oh I get, Thanks Max

Answer 6

we USE these brackets in CSS

{ }

YOU NEED TO CLOSE THE BRACKET TO STOP A SELECTOR FROM AFFECTING OTHER HTML ELEMENTS

Answer 7

an id attribute will definetly work

Answer 8

add to you link the attribute class="myclass"
and in your css use #myclass{...}
instead of a{...}

Answer 9

End curly bracket }