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Body background Property

Body Object Reference Body Object

Definition and Usage

The background property sets or returns the value of the background attribute of the body element.

The background attribute specifies a background image for a document.

Syntax

bodyObject.background=URL

Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The background property is supported in all major browsers.

Example

Example

Return the value of the background attribute of the body element:

<html>
<body id="w3s" background="w3s.png">

<script type="text/javascript">
document.write("The background image is: ")
document.write(document.getElementById("w3s").background);
</script>

</body>
</html>

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Body Object Reference Body Object
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