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

Oscar Mauricio Lancheros Murillo
Oscar Mauricio Lancheros Murillo
3,608 Points
Posted by Oscar Mauricio Lancheros Murillo
Oscar Mauricio Lancheros Murillo
3,608 Points

from bottom to top

Hi, what is the instruction in linear-gradient to get from bottom to top the gradient effect?

Thanks!

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
 .main-header {
  background-image: linear-gradient(bottom top, 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>

1 Answer

Omar Emara
Omar Emara
18,249 Points
Omar Emara
Omar Emara
18,249 Points

The correct form to make the gradient go from bottom to top is to type "to top", and similarly if you want to go from left to right you type "to right".

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