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CSS3 Background-image options

The background-clip property lets you control where background images are shown, and the background-origin and background-size properties allow greater flexibility in the size of background images.

Last updated on : 2025-11-11

Browser Versions

IEIE

EdgeEdge

FirefoxFirefox

ChromeChrome

SafariSafari

OperaOpera

5.5 - 8
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9 - 11
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12 - 142
Test on Edge 12 - 142 ...
2 - 3
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3.6 - 3.6
Test on Firefox 3.6 - 3.6 ...
4 - 147
Test on Firefox 4 - 147 ...
4 - 14
Test on Chrome 4 - 14 ...
15 - 145
Test on Chrome 15 - 145 ...
3.2 - 6
Test on Safari 3.2 - 6 ...
7.1 - 26.2
Test on Safari 7.1 - 26.2 ...
9.5 - 9
Test on Opera 9.5 - 9 ...
10 - 10
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10.6 - 122
Test on Opera 10.6 - 122 ...

...Fully Supported

...Partially

...No Support

Formal Definition

Inherited

no

Applies to

all elements. It also applies to ::first-letter and ::first-line.

Initial value

none

Animation type

discrete

Computed value

as specified, but with url() values made absolute

Specifications

CSS Backgrounds and Borders Module Level 4 # background-image

Syntax

background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,0,0.5), rgba(0,0,255,0.5)), url('catfront.png');
 /* Global values */
 background-image: inherit;
 background-image: initial;
 background-image: revert;
 background-image: unset;

Browser Compatibility

CSS3 Background-image options on IE is fully supported on 9-11, and not supported on 5.5-8 IE versions.

CSS3 Background-image options on Edge is fully supported on all Edge versions.

CSS3 Background-image options on Firefox is fully supported on 4-147, partially supported on 3.6-3.6, and not supported on 2-3 Firefox versions.

CSS3 Background-image options on Chrome is fully supported on 15-145 and partially supported on 4-14 Chrome versions.

CSS3 Background-image options on Safari is fully supported on 7.1-26.2 and partially supported on 3.2-6 Safari versions.

CSS3 Background-image options on Opera is fully supported on 10.6-122, partially supported on 10-10, and not supported on 9.5-9 Opera versions.

CSS3 Background-image options on Safari on iOS is fully supported on 7-26.1 and partially supported on 3.2-6 Safari on iOS versions.

CSS3 Background-image options on Android Browser is fully supported on 4.4-142 and partially supported on 2.3-4 Android Browser versions.

CSS3 Background-image options on Opera Mobile is fully supported on all Opera Mobile versions.

CSS3 Background-image options on Chrome for Android is fully supported on all Chrome for Android versions.

CSS3 Background-image options on Firefox for Android is fully supported on all Firefox for Android versions.

CSS3 Background-image options on Samsung Internet is fully supported on all Samsung Internet versions.

100
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Overall Browser Compatibility Score

Note:CSS3 Background-image options shows a browser compatibility score of 100. This is a collective score out of 100 to represent browser support of a web technology. The higher this score is, the greater is the browser compatibility. The browser compatibility score is not a 100% reflection for every browser and the web technology support. However, it does give you an estimate on how much you should rely on a particular web technology in terms of browser compatibility.


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