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

Posted by Andrea James
Andrea James
9,561 Points

unable to set gradient from bottom to top

I'm not sure of what I'm doing wrong here. If you're to reposition the gradient to start from the bottom, wouldn't the keyword be "to bottom" followed by the colors separated by a comma. I'm a little confused. If someone could look at my code and help me fix it. I would appreciate it.

Thanks

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>

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

It looks like you have two issues:

  • you need a comma between the direction and the color
  • your direction is going the wrong way, you need "to top" instead
deebird
deebird
7,558 Points
deebird
deebird
7,558 Points

You are missing your comma after the direction

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