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

Mikie Edmonds
Mikie Edmonds
1,276 Points
Posted by Mikie Edmonds
Mikie Edmonds
1,276 Points

Gradient problem, wonΧ³t accept my steelblue value

As stated in my above summary, am I missing something?

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.main-header {
  background-image: linear-gradient ( to bottom 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>

1 Answer

Sam Gord
Sam Gord
14,084 Points
Sam Gord
Sam Gord
14,084 Points

Hi, you have a little bit of a syntax error there :)

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

compare yours with this one ;)

Mikie Edmonds
Mikie Edmonds
1,276 Points
Mikie Edmonds
Mikie Edmonds
1,276 Points

Thank you, it didn't work again. However I found it wasn't my colour values and yes a slight syntax problem as you stated, but the "to bottom" value was incorrect, it should have been '0deg' for ex...linear-gradient (0deg, steelblue, darkblue 90%)

Sam Gord
Sam Gord
14,084 Points
Sam Gord
Sam Gord
14,084 Points

well, there is nothing wrong with "to bottom". its correct as much as " to left" is . check this MDN page and you'll find all the needed info about it https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/linear-gradient