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CSS3 Backgrounds
CSS3 Backgrounds
CSS3 contains several new background properties,
which allow greater control of the background element.
In this chapter you will learn about the following background properties:
background-size
background-origin
You will also learn how to use multiple background images.
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specifies the first browser version that fully supports the property.
Numbers followed by -webkit-, -moz-, or -o- specifies the first version that worked with a prefix.
Property
background-size 9.0 3.0
1.0 -webkit-
4.0
3.6 -moz-
4.1
3.0 -webkit-
10.0
9.5 -o-
background-origin 9.0 1.0 4.0 3.0 10.5
CSS3 The background-size Property
The background-size property specifies the size of the background image.
Before CSS3, the background image size was determined by the actual size of the image. In CSS3 it is possible to specify
the size of the background image, which allows us to re-use background images in different contexts.
You can specify the size in pixels or in percentages. If you specify the size as a percentage, the size is relative to the
width and height of the parent element.
Example 1
Resize a background image:
div {
background: url(img_flwr.gif);
background-size: 80px 60px;
background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
Try it yourself
Example 2
Stretch the background image to completely fill the content area:
div {
background: url(img_flwr.gif);
background-size: 100% 100%;
background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
Try it yourself
CSS3 The background-origin Property
The background-origin property specifies the positioning area of the background images.
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The background image can be placed within the content-box, padding-box, or border-box area.
Example
Position the background image within the content-box:
div {
background: url(img_flwr.gif);
background-repeat: no-repeat;
background-size: 100% 100%;
background-origin: content-box;
}
Try it yourself
CSS3 Multiple Background Images
CSS3 allows you to use several background images for an element.
Example
Set two background images for the body element:
body {
background: url(img_tree.gif), url(img_flwr.gif);
background-size: 100% 100%;
background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
Try it yourself
CSS3 Background Properties
Property Description CSS
background-clip Specifies the painting area of the background images 3
background-origin Specifies the positioning area of the background images 3
background-size Specifies the size of the background images 3
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