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Style backgroundColor Property

Style Object Reference Style Object

Definition and Usage

The backgroundColor property sets or returns the background color of an element.

Syntax

Set the backgroundColor property:

Object.style.backgroundColor="color|inherit|transparent"

Return the backgroundColor property:

Object.style.backgroundColor

Value Description
color Specifies the background color. Look at CSS Color Values for a complete list of possible color values.
inherit The background color is inherited from the parent element
transparent The background color is transparent (underlying content will shine through). This is default.

Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The backgroundColor property is supported in all major browsers.

Example

Example

Set a background color for a document:

<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
function displayResult()
{
document.body.style.backgroundColor="#f3f3f3";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>

<h1>Hello World!</h1>
<br />
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Set background color</button>

</body>
</html>

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Style Object Reference Style Object
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