CSS | linear-gradient() Function

Last Updated : 04 Dec, 2018

The linear-gradient() function is an inbuilt function in CSS which is used to set the linear gradient as the background image.

Syntax:

background-image: linear-gradient( direction, color1, color2, ... )

Parameters: This function accepts one direction parameter and many color parameters which are listed below:

direction: This parameter is used to define the starting point and direction along with the gradient effect.
color1, color2, …: This parameter is used to hold the color value followed by its optional stop position.

Below examples illustrate the linear-gradient() function in CSS:
Example 1:

<!DOCTYPE html> 
<html> 
    <head> 
        <title>linear-gradient function</title> 
        <style> 
        .gradient { 
            height: 100px; 
            background-image: linear-gradient(green, yellow, blue); 
            Text-align:center; 
            padding-top:40px; 
            font-size:40px; 
            color:white; 
            font-weight:bold; 
        } 
        h2 { 
            text-align:center; 
        } 
        </style> 
    </head> 
    <body> 
        <h2>linear-gradient: Top to Bottom property</h1> 
        <div class="gradient">GeeksforGeeks</div> 
    </body> 
</html> 

Output:

Example 2:

<!DOCTYPE html> 
<html> 
    <head> 
        <title>linear-gradient function</title> 
        <style> 
        .gradient { 
            height: 100px; 
            background-image: linear-gradient(to left, green, yellow, blue); 
            Text-align:center; 
            padding-top:40px; 
            font-size:40px; 
            color:white; 
            font-weight:bold; 
        } 
        h2 { 
            text-align:center; 
        } 
        </style> 
    </head> 
    <body> 
        <h2>linear-gradient: Right to Left property</h1> 
        <div class="gradient">GeeksforGeeks</div> 
    </body> 
</html> 

Output:

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