CSS background-repeat Property
 Complete CSS Reference
Definition
The background-repeat property sets if/how a background image will be repeated.
Inherited: No
JavaScript Syntax
CSS properties can also be dynamically changed with a JavaScript.
Scripting Syntax: object.style.backgroundRepeat="repeat-y"
In our HTML DOM tutorial you can find more details about the
backgroundRepeat property.
In our HTML DOM tutorial you can also find a full
Style Object Reference.
Example
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body
{
background-image: url(stars.gif);
background-repeat: repeat-x
}
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Possible Values
| Value |
Description |
| repeat |
Default. The background image will be repeated vertically and
horizontally |
| repeat-x |
The background image will be repeated horizontally |
| repeat-y |
The background image will be repeated vertically |
| no-repeat |
The background-image will be
displayed only once |
Try-It-Yourself Demos
How to
repeat a background image
This example demonstrates how to repeat a background image.
How to
repeat a background image only vertically
This example demonstrates how to repeat a background image only vertically.
How to
repeat a background image only horizontally
This example demonstrates how to repeat a background image only horizontally.
How to display a background image only one time
This example demonstrates how to display a background image only one time
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