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

Yosif Qassim
Yosif Qassim
6,367 Points

what is the problem in this line ???

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

when i check my code it says " Oops! It looks like Task 3 is no longer passing. "

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>

1 Answer

Jennifer Nordell
seal-mask
STAFF
.a{fill-rule:evenodd;}techdegree
Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse Teacher

Hi there! It's just a tiny error in the interpretation of the instructions. You have your gradient set to to bottom, but the challenge asks for it to be set to top.

Hope this helps! :sparkles: