\[code\]<style>ul{list-style-type:none;margin:0;padding:0;overflow:hidden;}li{float:left;}a.a:link,a.a:visited{display:block;width:120px;font-weight:bold;color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#98bf21;text-align:center;padding:4px;text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;}a.a:hover,a:active{background-color:#7A991A;}</style></head><body><ul class"a"><li><a class='a' href="http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14423965/#home">Home</a></li><li><a class='a' href="http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14423965/#news">News</a></li><li><a class='a' href="http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14423965/#contact">Contact</a></li><li><a class='a' href="http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14423965/#about">About</a></li></ul>\[/code\]numbers for css selecting DOES NOT WORK a-z A-Z and all symbols work as far as i know thanks to people who helped me get this to work i had a basic question with a simple explanation lol wish i woulda know numbers didnt work (DONT USE W3C SCHOOLS THERE OUT DATED)