Do you really understand CSS linear-gradients?
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A deep dive into how CSS linear-gradients actually work under the hood. Covers the gradient box, gradient line, angle calculation (including how corner keywords depend on box dimensions), gradient line length formula, and the rules for distributing color stops — including positioned, unpositioned, out-of-order, and mixed stops. Includes visual examples and an interactive CodePen tool.
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The gradient boxThe gradient lineThe gradient angleThe gradient line lengthColor stopsToolingSort: