Name
background-image
Values:
<uri> | none | inherit
Initial value:
none
Applies to:
All elements.
Inherited:
No.
Computed value:
Absolute URI.
Description:
This property places an image in the background of the element. Depending on the value of background-repeat, the image may tile infinitely, along one axis, or not at all. The initial background image (the origin image) is placed according to the value of background-position.
Examples:
body {background-image: url(bg41.gif);}
h2 {background-image: url(http://www.pix.org/dots.png);}Supported by:
Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari.
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