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

Vadim Smolenskiy
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Vadim Smolenskiy
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Vadim Smolenskiy
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Failing CSS Basic gradient challenge

Last task instructs to "Set the second color stop's position to 90%. Then, add the value that sets the gradient direction from bottom to top."

I believe I did it correctly, but it keeps throwing an error when I click "check work" saying "task 3 is no longer passing".

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

.main-header {
  background-image: linear-gradient(bottom, steelblue 0%, 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>

2 Answers

Christopher De Lette
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Christopher De Lette
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Christopher De Lette
Christopher De Lette
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Hi Vadim Smolenskiy ,

The CSS code you have written has one small error in the direction property. Currently you have it as "bottom to top" where it should state "to top." Think of it as where you want the color gradient to stop, so in this case at the top of the element. The bottom is implied as the beginning without any need to state it. Also you don't need the 0% after the first color stop as this is implied when the color will start to use the gradient. For more detailed information check the MDN site on linear gradients at MDN Linear Gradients Explained

Take care and Happy Coding!

Vadim Smolenskiy
Vadim Smolenskiy
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Vadim Smolenskiy
Vadim Smolenskiy
Courses Plus Student 1,303 Points

Thank you Chris, "to top" worked. I knew I didn't need the 0%, but figured maybe not having it was triggering it so I added it to test.

Katie Wood
Katie Wood
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Whoops, beat me to it - went ahead and deleted mine. This is correct :)

Nate Grant
Nate Grant
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Nate Grant
Nate Grant
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Very true. Just completed these lessons! Hope it works for you

Gonzalo Torres del Fierro
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Gonzalo Torres del Fierro
Gonzalo Torres del Fierro
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.main-header{

background-image: linear-gradient(to top, steelblue, darkslateblue 90%); }