| Syntax: | background : value |
|---|---|
| Possible Values : | background-color | background-image | background-repeat | background-attachment background-position |
| Initial Value : | Not defined |
| Applies to: | All elements |
| Inherited : | No |
The background property is a shorthand for the more specific background-related properties.
Some examples of background declarations follow:
Example:
BODY { background: url(http://www.tagsnstyles.tripod.com/images/bg.jpg) }
see example in action
BLOCKQUOTE { background: #7fffd4 }
P { background: url(../backgrounds/knight.gif) #f0f8ff fixed }
TABLE { background: url(Ivy.gif); no-repeat: bottom right }
A value not specified will receive its initial value. For example, in the first three rules above, the background-position property will be set to 0% 0%.
To help avoid conflicts with user style sheets, background and color properties should always be specified together.