How Can I Transition CSS Linear Gradients on a Button?

CSS Transitions with Linear Gradients

A user is facing difficulties in applying transitions to a button's background, which is created using a CSS linear gradient. Their code is as follows:

<code class="css">a.button {
  background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(0%,@green), color-stop(100%,#a5c956));
  -webkit-transition: background 5s linear;
}

a.button:hover {
  -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(0%,@greenhover), color-stop(100%,#89af37))
}</code>

Problem: The transition is not working on the button's background gradient.

Solution:

Regrettably, CSS transitions cannot be applied directly to linear gradients. Therefore, a workaround is necessary:

1. Create an additional element with the desired gradient.
2. Position the element behind the button (using negative z-index) and cover the same area.
3. Set the initial opacity of the gradient element to 0.
4. Use CSS transition on the opacity property to gradually fade in the gradient element on hover.

<code class="css">a.button {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 9;
  ... (rest of the CSS)

  background: linear-gradient(top, green, #a5c956);
}

.button-helper {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  ... (rest of the CSS)

  background: linear-gradient(top, lime, #89af37);
  opacity: 0;
  -webkit-transition: opacity 1s linear;
  transition: opacity 1s linear;
}

a.button:hover .button-helper {
  opacity: 1;
}</code>

<code class="html"><a href="#" class="button">
  <span class="button-helper"></span>
  button
</a></code>

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