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

Himant Kakkar
Himant Kakkar
1,780 Points
Posted by Himant Kakkar
Himant Kakkar
1,780 Points

Where do I add the 'at bottom' property to make the gradient from from bottom to top ?

background-image: linear-gradient ( red, blue 50%); Let's say this is what I was working with. If I want to position the gradient from bottom to top, where exactly do I write at bottom.

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>
Himant Kakkar
Himant Kakkar
1,780 Points
Himant Kakkar
Himant Kakkar
1,780 Points

Nevermind. I fixed it. Just had to add 'to top' before I mention the colors of the gradient.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,785 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,785 Points

"At bottom" is not a direction description. For a gradient starting at the bottom and going to the top, the direction phrase would be "to top". You can also specify it as a compass direction, in this case "0deg".