CSS background-image Property
 Complete CSS Reference
Definition
The background-image property sets an image as the background.
Tip: Always set a background-color to be used if the image is unavailable.
Inherited: No
JavaScript Syntax
CSS properties can also be dynamically changed with a JavaScript.
Scripting Syntax: object.style.backgroundImage="url(stars.gif)"
In our HTML DOM tutorial you can find more details about the
backgroundImage property.
In our HTML DOM tutorial you can also find a full
Style Object Reference.
Example
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body
{
background-image: url(stars.gif);
background-color: #000000
}
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Possible Values
| Value |
Description |
| url(URL) |
The path to an image |
| none |
Default. No background image |
Try-It-Yourself Demos
Set an image as the
background
This example demonstrates how to set an image as the background.
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