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

Roger Dailey
Roger Dailey
14,887 Points
Posted by Roger Dailey
Roger Dailey
14,887 Points

Help with CSS Basics challenge task.

Create a new rule that targets .main-header. Then, use the background-image property to define a linear gradient. Set the first color stop to steelblue and the second color stop to darkslateblue. Set the second color stop's position to 90%. Finally, add the value that sets the gradient direction from bottom to top.

This is the code that I am writing...

background-image: linear-gradient(at bottom, steelblue, darkslateblue 90%)

I do not know what I am doing wrong.

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

Salman Akram
Salman Akram
Courses Plus Student 40,065 Points

Hi Roger,

Almost good except that we need to set gradient direction from bottom to top ......Hint: @2:39

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

Hope that helps. :)

Roger Dailey
Roger Dailey
14,887 Points
Roger Dailey
Roger Dailey
14,887 Points

Oh I see, I was thinking radial instead of linear. Thank you