CSS Pocket Reference, 3rd Edition

Name

background-repeat

Values:

repeat | repeat-x | repeat-y | no-repeat | inherit

Initial value:

repeat

Applies to:

All elements.

Inherited:

No.

Computed value:

As specified.

Description:

This property defines the tiling pattern for the background image. Note that the axis-related repeat values actually cause repetition in both directions along the relevant axis. The repetition begins from the origin image, which is defined as the value of background-image and is placed according to the value of background-position.

Examples:

body {background-repeat: no-repeat;}
h2 {background-repeat: repeat-x;}
ul {background-repeat: repeat-y;}

Supported by:

Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari.