Welcome to the Treehouse Community

Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.

Looking to learn something new?

Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.

Start your free trial

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

Mesut PEPE
PLUS
Mesut PEPE
Courses Plus Student 1,565 Points
Posted by Mesut PEPE
Mesut PEPE
Courses Plus Student 1,565 Points

i cant pass the code challenge step 4. however i tried that code in workspaces and it turned out fine.

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

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

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

in code challenge of text and box shadow when i add this line

box-shadow: inset 0px 0px 60px 5px firebrick;

it doesnt accept my answer. however in workspace it turned out fine. could you help me to see what is the problem in this line?

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;
  box-shadow: 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

Jeff Lemay
Jeff Lemay
14,268 Points
Jeff Lemay
Jeff Lemay
14,268 Points

Bummer! Make sure you're defining a second box shadow value. Did you include a comma between both values?

You need to set the box-shadows on the same line, otherwise your second one will overwrite the first. You want both an inset and outset shadow which is done by separating the calls by a comma.

.main-header {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 15px #aaa, inset 0 0 60px 5px firebrick;
}
Mesut PEPE
PLUS
Mesut PEPE
Courses Plus Student 1,565 Points
Mesut PEPE
Mesut PEPE
Courses Plus Student 1,565 Points

thank you for your help, it seems i missed that solution in the video.