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

Loren Cardella
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Loren Cardella
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 8,096 Points
Posted by Loren Cardella
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Loren Cardella
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 8,096 Points

How do I set a second gradient stop and direction?

I looked up css gradients online but couldn't figure out how to do this.

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.main-header {
  background-image: linear-gradient(steelblue, darkslateblue);
}
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>

2 Answers

Guil Hernandez
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Guil Hernandez
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Guil Hernandez
Guil Hernandez
Treehouse Teacher

Hi Loren Cardella,

It looks like you have an extra comma after 90%. Remove the comma and you're all set!

Hope this helps. :)

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

You have a second stop already (darkslateblue), you just need to add a position to it. That's covered in the Gradients: Color Stops video, from about time index 1:45.

Setting a direction is covered in the Gradients video, at around 2:20.

Loren Cardella
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Loren Cardella
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Loren Cardella
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Loren Cardella
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 8,096 Points

I re-watched both videos and they went over my head as much as the first time.

background-image: linear-gradient(steelblue, darkslateblue 90%, to top);

background-image: linear-gradient(to top steelblue, darkslateblue 90%,);

background-image: linear-gradient(to top, steelblue, darkslateblue 90%,);

All three of these versions give an error in Workspaces.