background-image
Colour and background
Lays an image or gradient behind the content; several can be stacked.
| How to write it | background-image: none; |
|---|---|
| Common values | none, url(bg.png), linear-gradient(to right, #fff, #000) |
| Inherited | No — it stops at this element |
| Part of | background |
| Category | Colour and background |
How to read this
- An inherited property only needs writing once on the parent — every child picks it up. Most text properties work this way.
- A shorthand resets whatever you leave out. Writing background: red alone also wipes a background image you set earlier.
- When rules collide, the more specific selector wins; only when specificity ties does source order decide.
- Animate transform and opacity for smoothness. Changing width or top forces the layout to be recalculated.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the CSS background-image property?
Lays an image or gradient behind the content; several can be stacked.
Q. How do you write background-image?
As background-image: none; Common values include none, url(bg.png), linear-gradient(to right, #fff, #000).
Q. Is background-image inherited?
No. It applies only where you write it, so each element needs its own declaration.
Q. Which shorthand sets background-image?
background can set it in one line.