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

Posted by Unsubscribed User
Unsubscribed User
16,354 Points

CSS Basics, shadows, Fist Challenge, step 4 of 4: Comma not detected

The comma seems to not be detected for step 4 of 4:

This should be passing

.main-header { box-shadow: 0px 2px 15px #aaaaaa, inset 0px 0px 60px 5px firebrick; }

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.main-heading {
  text-shadow: 0px 0px 5px #be7b31;
}
.title{
  text-shadow: 1px 3px 0px #e59740;
}
.main-header {
  box-shadow: 0px 2px 15px #aaaaaa, inset 0px 0px 60px 5px firebrick;
}
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

Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
33,990 Points
Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
33,990 Points

Hi Lawrence,

Although your method is correct, the challenge specifically asks for the horizontal and vertical offsets to be '0', not '0px', like so:

.main-header { 
      box-shadow: 0 2px 15px #aaa, inset 0 0 60px 5px firebrick; 
}

hope this helps!!

Unsubscribed User
Unsubscribed User
16,354 Points
Unsubscribed User
Unsubscribed User
16,354 Points

Yep, I got it to pass, I was just pointing out that declaration test seems buggy. I understand the option to save bytes by eliminating the 'px' since zero is zero anything.

I personally like to declare all 4 (off-x off-y blur spread) as it makes it easier to read later. I know spec leaves the inset, blur, spread and color as optional.

Just a personal dev preference, like having a leading zero '0.3em' instead of '.3em'