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

Louissa Galani
Louissa Galani
6,819 Points
Posted by Louissa Galani
Louissa Galani
6,819 Points

problem with the challenge

on this one i type:

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

and yet it doesn't pass me? why is this?

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */

.main-header {
background-image: linear-gradient(  to top, 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>

2 Answers

Jonathan Grieve
MOD
Jonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 91,253 Points
Jonathan Grieve
Jonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 91,253 Points

You've got the right code, I think the challenge engine just sees the spaces in your answer and doesn't like it, which in real life wouldn't affect your code. 

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

Just put this into your challenge answer and it should work. :-)

John Breslin
John Breslin
16,963 Points
John Breslin
John Breslin
16,963 Points

It's just being finicky about the spaces. Try getting rid of the space after STEELBLUE.

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

Louissa Galani
Louissa Galani
6,819 Points
Louissa Galani
Louissa Galani
6,819 Points

thank you John. it worked! <3