body_class() outputting classes to page

Question

I have a custom WP page and want to be able to target different page id classes. When I add body_class() to the header <body> section it outputs all classes to the page!

I also have a gtag Google Analytics script tag at the start of the header but I don't think that should affect it.

     <!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
    <head>


<meta name="google-site-verification" content="Ey9SSwK6cHm5KMRuCUinWcWx1URGF8FZ8FV5HnG2B4A" />
    <?php wp_head(); ?>
    <title>The Carnivore Diet - The Ultimate Diet for Weight loss, Digestion and Inflammation!</title>
</head>
<body>
    <?php body_class(); ?>>

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited Aug 25 '19 at 10:31

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The answer was I had to have body_class() in the body tag:

<body <?php body_class(); ?>>

edited Aug 25 '19 at 10:31

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body_class() outputting classes to page

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