Example
Specify a background image for an HTML document:
<html>
<body background="bgimage.jpg">
<h1>Hello world!</h1>
<p><a href="http://www.w3ii.com">Visit w3ii.com!</a></p>
</body>
</html>
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Definition and Usage
The background attribute specifies a background image for a document.
Browser Support
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| background | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Compatibility Notes
The <body> background attribute is not supported in HTML5. Use CSS instead.
CSS syntax: <body style="background-image:url(bgimage.jpg)">
CSS Example: Add a background image to a document
In our CSS tutorial you can find more details about the background-image property.
Syntax
<body background="URL">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| URL | The URL of the background image. Possible values:
|