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

Dane Andrade
Dane Andrade
13,081 Points
Posted by Dane Andrade
Dane Andrade
13,081 Points

Set the second color stop's position to 90%. Then, add the value that sets the gradient direction from bottom to top.

Set the second color stop's position to 90%. Then, add the value that sets the gradient direction from bottom to top.

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.main-header {
  background-image: linear-gradient(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>

1 Answer

rydavim
rydavim
18,813 Points
rydavim
rydavim
18,813 Points

It looks like you may be asking about how to set the direction of the gradient? If so, you simply specify to followed by the direction you'd like to move towards (bottom, top, left, right) or a combination.

#gradient {
  /* gradient moves left to right */
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, blue, green);
}