Style backgroundImageProperty
Style Object
Definition and Usage
The backgroundImage property sets or returns the background image of an element.
Syntax
Setting the backgroundImage property:
Object.style.backgroundImage="url('URL')|none|inherit"
Returning the backgroundImage property:
Object.style.backgroundImage
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| url('URL') | The location of the image file. |
| none | Default. No background image. |
| inherit | The setting of the background-image property is inherited from the parent element. |
Browser Support
All major browsers support the backgroundImage property.
Note:IE7 and earlier versions do not support the "inherit" value. IE8 supports "inherit" only if a !DOCTYPE is specified. IE9 supports "inherit".
Tips and Notes
Tip:In addition to the background image, you should also specify a background color. If the image is unavailable, the background color will be used.
Examples
Examples
Set background image:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Example Tutorial (example.com)</title>
<script>
function displayResult(){
document.body.style.backgroundColor="#f3f3f3";
document.body.style.backgroundImage="url('img_tree.png')";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Hello World!</h1>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Set background image</button>
</body>
</html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Example Tutorial (example.com)</title>
<script>
function displayResult(){
document.body.style.backgroundColor="#f3f3f3";
document.body.style.backgroundImage="url('img_tree.png')";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Hello World!</h1>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Set background image</button>
</body>
</html>
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