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

Lu Favela
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Lu Favela
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 15,570 Points
Posted by Lu Favela
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Lu Favela
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 15,570 Points

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Im not sure what Im doing wrong, when it comes to directing the gradient from bottom to top. Can someone please help? Thanks..

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

2 Answers

Alec Hawley
Alec Hawley
13,346 Points
Alec Hawley
Alec Hawley
13,346 Points

This one is covered here!

There's just one problem with this code! "from bottom to top" is not a value. It's simply "to top".

artur nurbayeu
artur nurbayeu
6,702 Points
artur nurbayeu
artur nurbayeu
6,702 Points

i think it should be as :

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