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

Hazuki Tran
Hazuki Tran
6,676 Points
Posted by Hazuki Tran
Hazuki Tran
6,676 Points

Linear gradients: color stop's position to 90%

"Create a new rule that targets .main-header. Then, use the background-image property to define a linear gradient. Set the first color stop to steelblue and the second color stop to darkslateblue. Set the second color stop's position to 90%. Finally, add the value that sets the gradient direction from bottom to top."

Not sure what I did wrong here :/

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.main-header {
  background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, 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>
Max Stepanchenko
Max Stepanchenko
9,848 Points

Replace 0deg with "to top" positional value.

5 Answers

Nathi Taengnim
Nathi Taengnim
12,705 Points 
.main-header {
  background-image: linear-gradient(to top, steelblue, darkslateblue 90%);
}
MUZ140045 Tafadzwa Gumunyu
MUZ140045 Tafadzwa Gumunyu
13,202 Points
MUZ140045 Tafadzwa Gumunyu
MUZ140045 Tafadzwa Gumunyu
13,202 Points

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

mikes02
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mikes02
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Courses Plus Student 16,968 Points 
.main-header {
  background-image: linear-gradient(0deg, steelblue, darkslateblue 90%);
}
Robert Mckay
Robert Mckay
11,089 Points
Robert Mckay
Robert Mckay
11,089 Points

Although I tried the 0deg option the system didn't recognize it as a correct answer even though it is one - the author that built the test was looking for the statement to include "to top"

Million Asseghegn
Million Asseghegn
3,845 Points
Million Asseghegn
Million Asseghegn
3,845 Points

that is the correct answer. thank you.

Jonathan Terman
Jonathan Terman
11,107 Points
Jonathan Terman
Jonathan Terman
11,107 Points

Also, make sure that there is not space between the coma and the colors, it might be a bug with the program that checks for the answer.