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background-image

Sets the background image for the element

Support:

W3C StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
CSS1 and later 4.0 and later 4.0 and later
Notes: Possible Values:
none
Displays the background without an image.

Support:

W3C StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
CSS1 and later 4.0 and later 4.0 and later

url
The file name or full URL of the image to use as the background.

Support:

W3C StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
CSS1 and later 4.0 and later 4.0 and later

Example:
<DIV STYLE="background-image: url(bg03.gif); font-size: 16pt">
<B>One of the most interesting ways to use the background style 
is to specify a background image. The browser will tile the 
image so that it fills the entire section, like this.</B>
</DIV>
How It Looks:
One of the most interesting ways to use the background style is to specify a background image. The browser will tile the image so that it fills the entire section, like this.

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