Specify a background image for an HTML document:
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The background attribute is supported in all major browsers.
The background attribute of <body> is deprecated in HTML 4.01.
The background attribute specifies a background image for a document.
The background attribute of <body> is not supported in HTML 4.01 Strict / XHTML 1.0 Strict DTD.
Use CSS instead.
CSS syntax: <body style="background-image:url(bgimage.jpg)">
CSS Example: Add a background image to a document
In our CSS tutorial you can find more details about the background-image property.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| URL | The URL of the background image. Possible values:
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HTML <body> tag
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