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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Enhancing the Design With CSS Text Shadows and Box Shadows

Abraham Kan
Abraham Kan
4,588 Points
Posted by Abraham Kan
Abraham Kan
4,588 Points

What's wrong with this code for the css exercise? .main-heading{ text-shadow: 0px 0px 5px #be7b31; }

Sorry I'm stuck and just trying to get by. Tried consulting the http://www.w3schools.com/cssref/css3_pr_text-shadow.asp

But I'm stuck.

Thanks for any help

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.main-heading{
 text-shadow: 0px 0px 5px #be7b31;

}
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 -->

        <footer class="main-footer">
            <p>All rights reserved to the state of <a href="#">California</a>.</p>
            <a href="#top">Back to top &raquo;</a>
        </footer>
  </body>
</html>

2 Answers

Cesar Marroquin
Cesar Marroquin
10,520 Points

try this..

.main-heading{ text-shadow: 0 0 5px #be7b31; }

i dont know why that works, it did for me when i just tried it. Im pretty sure you have to specify the pixels after the 0's based off the definition for the text shadow property, your code should be correct

Abraham Kan
Abraham Kan
4,588 Points
Abraham Kan
Abraham Kan
4,588 Points

Thank You so much.

I just tried mimicking the video :( Oh well at least I can move on. Thanks again!

Cesar Marroquin
Cesar Marroquin
10,520 Points

yeah it's probably a bug you had it correct, they are rare but you might encounter one or two in a code challenge. glad i could help:)