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Style backgroundRepeat Property
Style Object
Definition and Usage
The backgroundRepeat property sets or returns how to repeat (tile) a background-image.
Syntax
Set the backgroundRepeat property:
Object.style.backgroundRepeat="repeat|repeat-x|repeat-y|no-repeat|inherit"
Return the backgroundRepeat property:
Object.style.backgroundRepeat
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| repeat | The background image is repeated both vertically and horizontally. This is default |
| repeat-x | The background image is only repeated horizontally |
| repeat-y | The background image is only repeated vertically |
| no-repeat | The background-image is not repeated |
| inherit | The setting of the background-repeat property is inherited from the parent element |
Browser Support
The backgroundRepeat property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: The value "inherit" is not supported in IE7 and earlier. IE8 requires a !DOCTYPE. IE9 supports "inherit".
Example
Example
Set the background-image to only repeat vertically:
<html>
<head>
<style type="text/css">
body
{
background:#f3f3f3 url('img_tree.png');
}
</style>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
document.body.style.backgroundRepeat="repeat-y";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Repeat vertically</button>
<br>
<h1>Hello World!</h1>
<p>This is a paragraph</p>
</body>
</html>
<head>
<style type="text/css">
body
{
background:#f3f3f3 url('img_tree.png');
}
</style>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
document.body.style.backgroundRepeat="repeat-y";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Repeat vertically</button>
<br>
<h1>Hello World!</h1>
<p>This is a paragraph</p>
</body>
</html>
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