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

Posted by Allen Liff
Allen Liff
5,003 Points

Re: Challenge Task 3 of 4 for Gradients. My answer keeps getting rejected. Is this a bug?

Regarding gradient stops, the first stop is supposed to be steelblue. What am I doing wrong?

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */ 
.main-header {
  background-image:linear-gradient (to bottom, steelblue, darkslateblue);
}
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

LaVaughn Haynes
LaVaughn Haynes
12,397 Points
LaVaughn Haynes
LaVaughn Haynes
12,397 Points

get rid of the "to bottom" part

"Set the gradient's first color stop to steelblue and the second color stop to darkslateblue."

/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.main-header{
  background-image: linear-gradient (steelblue, darkslateblue);
}