HTML DOM Style backgroundImage Property

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# Style backgroundImage Property

Style Object

## Definition and Usage

The backgroundImage property sets or returns the background image of an element.

## Syntax

Set the backgroundImage property:

Object.style.backgroundImage="url('URL')|none|inherit"

Return the backgroundImage property:

Object.style.backgroundImage

Value | Description
--- | ---
url('URL') | The location of the image file
none | No background image. This is default
inherit | The setting of the background-image property is inherited from the parent element

## Browser Support

The backgroundImage property is supported in all major browsers.

Note: The value "inherit" is not supported in IE7 and earlier. IE8 requires a !DOCTYPE. IE9 supports "inherit".

## Tips and Notes

Tip: In addition to the background-image you should also specify a background-color. The background-color will be used if the image is unavailable.

## Example

Set a background image:

<html>
<head>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
document.body.style.backgroundColor="#f3f3f3";
document.body.style.backgroundImage="url('img_tree.png')";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Hello World!</h1>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Set background image</button>
</body>
</html>
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