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CSS CSS Transitions and Transforms Getting Started with CSS Transforms CSS Transforms Challenge

Gareth Partridge
Gareth Partridge
13,421 Points
Posted by Gareth Partridge
Gareth Partridge
13,421 Points

In the .photo:hover .overlay rule, write a transform that will move the element up 100% from its original space.

am I using the right transform function ?

style.css 
/* overlay and img transitions ---------- */

.overlay,
img  {
    transition: transform .6s ease-out;
}

/* overlay and img transforms ---------- */

.photo:hover .overlay {
   transform: translateX(100%);
}
.photo:hover img {

}
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>Transform Challenge</title>
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <link href='https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Open+Sans:400,300,600,700,800' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
</head>
<body>
    <div class="container">

        <div class="photo">
          <img src="1.jpg" alt="Big Sur">
          <div class="overlay">
              <h3>Big Sur, California</h3>
              <p>Big Sur is a rugged stretch of California's central coast between Carmel and San Simeon.</p>
            </div>
        </div>

    </div>
</body>
</html>

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points

You have the right idea, but:

  • the "X" direction is left and right, up and down is "Y"
  • positive values move right (X) or down (Y), "up" would require a negative value
Gareth Partridge
Gareth Partridge
13,421 Points
Gareth Partridge
Gareth Partridge
13,421 Points

Hi, I have tried all types of values negative, positive on both the X and Y direction, but am still getting the same error ?

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points

Did you try this setting?

.photo:hover .overlay {
   transform: translateY(-100%);
}
Gareth Partridge
Gareth Partridge
13,421 Points
Gareth Partridge
Gareth Partridge
13,421 Points

ok that worked, but I dont understand why it only took the negative value, 100% should have also moved it from its position.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points

Sure, but a positive value would move it down. The instructions ask you to move it up.