background-position

Sets the initial position of a background image. You can use keywords (center, top), percentages, or length values to move the image within its container.

It is documented as part of the CSS Backgrounds and Borders specification.

/* Usage Example */
.hero {
  background-image: url(';banner.jpg');
  background-position: center bottom;
  /* keeps the bottom of the image visible even if the container scales */
}

/* Global values */
background-position: inherit;
background-position: initial;
background-position: revert;
background-position: revert-layer;
background-position: unset;
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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