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

Posted by leejewett
leejewett
22,098 Points

Task 4 css rejected, despite seeming to perform fine in Preview & workspace. Guidance, please?

Cannot figure out why Task 4 css is failing. Warning is ~"did you remember to add a comma between both values?"

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

Thanks for any guidance!

style.css 
/* 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 #aaa,
            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

Marcus Parsons
Marcus Parsons
15,719 Points

Hi Lee,

For 0 values in CSS, there is no need to put any unit beside them because 0 of anything is 0 regardless of unit. The challenge parser accepts the 0 values in the .main-heading selector having a px unit attached to them but will not accept it for the last selector. If you eliminate the "px" from all 0 values in the last selector, the challenge will pass.

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

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

.main-header {
/* eliminated px unit from 0 values */
 box-shadow: 0 2px 15px #aaa,
            inset 0 0 60px 5px firebrick;
leejewett
leejewett
22,098 Points
leejewett
leejewett
22,098 Points

Fantastic! Thank you! I'll remember this info forever, realizing also now how much more simple it will be only typing the zero... First Q in Forum, very happy to be over the hurdle with help.

Marcus Parsons
Marcus Parsons
15,719 Points

Excellent! Glad to help, Lee! (Hopefully) Happy Coding! :D