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

Sargon Gabriel
Sargon Gabriel
2,618 Points
Posted by Sargon Gabriel
Sargon Gabriel
2,618 Points

how can i add 2 box shadows in the same selector. its telling me to add commas ?

i did the outer shadow of the box and it asked me to add another box shadow for the inner part , and when i do so it tells me i should seperate them with commas and is it possible to add 2 box shadows to the same selector im confused.

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */

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

}

.title {
  text-shadow: 1px 3px 0px #e59740;
}

.main-header {
   box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px 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>
Brian Besler
Brian Besler
11,493 Points
Brian Besler
Brian Besler
11,493 Points

Try this:

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

Sargon Gabriel
Sargon Gabriel
2,618 Points
Sargon Gabriel
Sargon Gabriel
2,618 Points

thx i went for google, i used the comma but i shouldnt have closed the first line with semi colon

1 Answer

Matt Brock
Matt Brock
28,330 Points
Matt Brock
Matt Brock
28,330 Points

Yep it's definitely possible, and you can get some interesting effects when combining box shadows. Here ya go: https://codepen.io/mattpbrock/pen/bYppBN.