HTML DOM Style backgroundImage Property

# Style backgroundImage Property

Style Object

## Example

Set a background image for a document:

document.body.style.backgroundImage="url('img_tree.png')";
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## Definition and Usage

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

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.

## Browser Support

The backgroundImage property is supported in all major browsers.

## Syntax

Return the backgroundImage property:

object.style.backgroundImage

Set the backgroundImage property:

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

## Property Values

Value | Description
--- | ---
url('URL') | The location of the image file
none | No background image. This is default
initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial
inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit

## Technical Details

Default Value: | none
Return Value: | A String, representing the background image
CSS Version | CSS1

## More Examples

## Example

Set a background image of a specific <div> element:

document.getElementById("myDiv").style.backgroundImage="url('img_tree.png')";
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## Example

Return the background image of a specific <div> element:

alert(document.getElementById("myDiv").style.backgroundImage);
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## Example

Return the background image of a document:

alert(document.body.style.backgroundImage);
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## Related Pages

CSS tutorial: CSS Background

CSS3 tutorial: CSS3 Backgrounds

CSS reference: background-image property

HTML DOM reference: background property

Style Object

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