background-repeat
Colour and background
Decides whether the background image tiles.
| How to write it | background-repeat: repeat; |
|---|---|
| Common values | repeat, no-repeat, repeat-x |
| 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-repeat property?
Decides whether the background image tiles.
Q. How do you write background-repeat?
As background-repeat: repeat; Common values include repeat, no-repeat, repeat-x.
Q. Is background-repeat inherited?
No. It applies only where you write it, so each element needs its own declaration.
Q. Which shorthand sets background-repeat?
background can set it in one line.