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

Posted by Breionna Myles
Breionna Myles
Courses Plus Student 1,267 Points

Task 3 is not passing after it has cleared the first time while trying to submit Task 4 for the CSS Basic Course .

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

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>

2 Answers

Liam English
Liam English
3,837 Points
Liam English
Liam English
3,837 Points

Task 3 asks for 2 colors :

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

Task 4 asks you for a stop value on the 2nd color as well as setting the color from bottom to top

/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.main-header {
background-image: linear-gradient(to top, steelblue, darkslateblue 90%);
}

You are extremely close to the answer. The only minor error I can see was to bottom instead of to top in the linear-gradient value.

Breionna Myles
Breionna Myles
Courses Plus Student 1,267 Points

I have switch it to bottom to top still not passing

Liam English
Liam English
3,837 Points
Liam English
Liam English
3,837 Points

Sorry to hear that, it works for me.

Here is a JSFiddle showing the code above working correctly.

Hope this helps