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

Posted by Cherie Bergeron
Cherie Bergeron
Courses Plus Student 2,153 Points

Color Gradient Challenge CSS Basic

It keeps telling me that I'm wrong and I cannot figure out why. Please help. Thank you.

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>
Cherie Bergeron
Cherie Bergeron
Courses Plus Student 2,153 Points

it keeps telling me to make sure I have 'steelblue' as the first color. I'm pretty sure I do.

1 Answer

Joseph Yhu
.a{fill-rule:evenodd;}techdegree seal-36
Joseph Yhu
PHP Development Techdegree Graduate 48,638 Points

Replace to bottom with to top.

Cherie Bergeron
Cherie Bergeron
Courses Plus Student 2,153 Points

Joseph, just did what you suggested. However, now it is telling me to make sure i put 'darkslateblue' as my second color stop.

Cherie Bergeron
Cherie Bergeron
Courses Plus Student 2,153 Points

just clicked "check work" about 20 times out of frustration and it accepted it. Thanks =)