background-origin
Colour and background
Sets which box edge the background image starts from.
| How to write it | background-origin: padding-box; |
|---|---|
| Common values | padding-box, border-box, content-box |
| Inherited | No — it stops at this element |
| 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-origin property?
Sets which box edge the background image starts from.
Q. How do you write background-origin?
As background-origin: padding-box; Common values include padding-box, border-box, content-box.
Q. Is background-origin inherited?
No. It applies only where you write it, so each element needs its own declaration.
Q. What group does background-origin belong to?
The colour and background group.