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**Category:** Curriculum Help\
**Tags:** css, html\
**Created:** [November 15, 2022, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/learn-html-forms-by-building-a-registration-form-step-53/571514 "2022-11-15T20:42:42Z")\
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**Author:**  [@obandojh](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/obandojh)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2022, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/learn-html-forms-by-building-a-registration-form-step-53/571514/1 "2022-11-15T20:42:42Z")
This is the instruction:
# Step 53
To make the `input` and `textarea` elements blend in with the background theme, set their `background-color` to `#0a0a23`. Then, give them a `1px`, `solid` border with a color of `#0a0a23`.
I did this:
input, textarea {
background-color: #0a0a23;
border: 1px solid #0a0a23;
}
but when I check my code I get:
## Test
Sorry, your code does not pass. Try again.
## Hint
You should use a comma separated element selector to select the `input` and `textarea` elements.
**whats wrong with my code?**
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**Author:**  [@hbar1st](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/hbar1st)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2022, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/learn-html-forms-by-building-a-registration-form-step-53/571514/2 "2022-11-15T20:58:50Z")
> [@obandojh](#):
>
> input, textarea {
> background-color: #0a0a23;
> border: 1px solid #0a0a23;
> }
Please include a link to the challenge next time…
Your solution as quoted here works from my end. Please try one of the following steps to move forward.
Click on the “Restart Step” button and force a refresh of your page with CTRL + F5 then try to paste the code in again.
or - Try the step in incognito or private mode.
or - Disable any/all extensions that interface with the freeCodeCamp website (such as Dark Mode, Ad Blockers, or Spellcheckers), and set your browser zoom level to 100%. Both of these factors can cause tests to fail erroneously.
or - Ensure your browser is up-to-date or try a different browser.
I hope one of these will work for you.
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**Author:**  [@thecodeperson](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/thecodeperson)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2022, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/learn-html-forms-by-building-a-registration-form-step-53/571514/3 "2022-11-15T20:58:55Z")
Hi!
Based on the code you posted, it passed on my end.
Next time, please create a help post with the link to the challenge. Thanks!
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**Author:**  [@obandojh](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/obandojh)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2022, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/learn-html-forms-by-building-a-registration-form-step-53/571514/4 "2022-11-15T23:10:57Z")
> [@obandojh](#):
>
> input, textarea {
> background-color: #0a0a23;
> border: 1px solid #0a0a23;
> }
Many Thanks, I was stucked and the solution was just to open in another browser…
It’s my first post in the help forum
Thanks again
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**Author:**  [@system](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/learn-html-forms-by-building-a-registration-form-step-53/571514/5 "2023-05-17T11:11:48Z")
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