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

matthewroller
matthewroller
2,159 Points
Posted by matthewroller
matthewroller
2,159 Points

Hi guys, I have a question regarding linear gradient directions.

Here is my code, can you tell me how to set linear gradient to the top please?

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

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

Elisa Wehner
Elisa Wehner
4,033 Points
Elisa Wehner
Elisa Wehner
4,033 Points

If you are using the directional words instead of degrees, you'll need to include the word "to" before the direction. If you are going from the bottom to the top, you'll add "to top" to the beginning of your code. When you are using degrees, you don't need to include the "to" and just write the degree, which would be 0deg.

For example: .main-header { background-image: linear-gradient ( **to** top, steelblue, darkslateblue 90%) } or .main-header { background-image: linear-gradient ( **0deg**, steelblue, darkslateblue 90%) }