background
The ultimate shorthand for setting all background properties (color, image, repeat, etc.) in a single line. It's the most common way to style backgrounds efficiently.
It is documented as part of the CSS Backgrounds and Borders specification.
Syntax
/* Usage Example */
.hero {
/* image | repeat | position / size | color */
background: url(';hero-bg.jpg') no-repeat center / cover #333;
}
/* Global values */
background: inherit;
background: initial;
background: revert;
background: revert-layer;
background: unset;background Browser support
Widely available
Since
2015 96% global usage
This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2015.
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