CSS background Property
 Complete CSS Reference
Definition
The background property is a shorthand property for setting all background properties in one declaration.
Inherited: No
JavaScript Syntax
CSS properties can also be dynamically changed with a JavaScript.
Scripting Syntax: object.style.background="#FF0000"
In our HTML DOM tutorial you can find more details about the
background property.
In our HTML DOM tutorial you can also find a full
Style Object Reference.
Example
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body
{
background: #FF0000
}
body
{
background: url(stars.gif) no-repeat top
}
body
{
background: #00FF00 url(stars.gif) no-repeat fixed top
}
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Possible Values
| Value |
Description |
background-color
background-image
background-repeat
background-attachment
background-position |
You can declare from one to five background properties in this declaration
Default value: Not defined |
Try-It-Yourself Demos
All the background properties
in one declaration
This example demonstrates how to set all of
the background properties in one declaration.
Complete CSS Reference
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