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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Enhancing the Design With CSS Gradients

Bruce Kanyera
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Bruce Kanyera
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Posted by Bruce Kanyera
Bruce Kanyera
Courses Plus Student 7,867 Points

Can't complete Gradients code challenge, keeps taking me back to task 3, when in task 4. is there a bug here?

I have passed task 3 and when i submit work for task 4 it takes me back to task 3 which i will have passed already. Has there been a gradient syntax change or is there a bug in tha code challenge?

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */

.main-header {
  background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, steelblue, darkslateblue 90%);
}
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Lake Tahoe</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
  </head>
  <body> 
    <header id="top" class="main-header">
      <span class="title">Journey Through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</span>
      <h1 class="main-heading">Lake Tahoe, California</h1>
    </header>

        <div class="primary-content">
            <p class="intro">
                Lake Tahoe is one of the most breathtaking attractions located in California. It's home to a number of ski resorts, summer outdoor recreation, and tourist attractions. Snow and skiing are a significant part of the area's reputation.
            </p>
            <a class="callout" href="#more">Find out more</a>
        </div><!-- End .primary-content -->
  </body>
</html>

1 Answer

Glenré Charl Labuschagné
Glenré Charl Labuschagné
23,204 Points
Glenré Charl Labuschagné
Glenré Charl Labuschagné
23,204 Points

Hi Bruce,

If you can't go down, go up—or in this case just reverse your gradient direction.