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

Posted by Ayaz Sadiq
Ayaz Sadiq
Courses Plus Student 5,361 Points

How can I add the value that sets the gradient direction from bottom to top?

I tried everything I could think of. I typed from bottom to top and bottom to top and positioned both statements in different places, but I've had no luck in doing so.

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.main-header {
  background-image: linear-gradient(steelblue, darkslateblue 90% from bottom to top);
}
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>
Jordany Rosas
Jordany Rosas
Courses Plus Student 4,557 Points
Jordany Rosas
Jordany Rosas
Courses Plus Student 4,557 Points 
background-image: linear-gradient(to top, steelblue, darkslateblue 90%);

You add it at the beginning, also, it's "to top" "to bottom" "to left", not "from bottom to top"

1 Answer

Dale Severude
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Dale Severude
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Dale Severude
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Dale Severude
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 71,350 Points

The gradient direction should be the first parameter to the linear-gradient function.

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