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

Posted by Alisha Austin
Alisha Austin
5,708 Points

Why doesn't setting a degree value count as setting a value for the direction of bottom to top for a gradient?

When I was doing the coding challenge for gradients, I was told to add a value that sets the direction of my gradient from bottom to top. I typed the following in and I was told I was wrong. What did I do wrong?

.main-header { background-image: linear-gradient( 180deg, steelblue, darkslateblue 90%); }

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.main-header {
  background-image: linear-gradient( 180deg, 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

Erik McClintock
Erik McClintock
45,783 Points
Erik McClintock
Erik McClintock
45,783 Points

Alisha,

They want you to use the keywords here, not the degree values. So, you'll need to use "to top".

Otherwise, your code looks fine!

Erik

Alisha Austin
Alisha Austin
5,708 Points
Alisha Austin
Alisha Austin
5,708 Points

Oh, okay. Thanks Erik!