CSS Background-repeat Property

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# CSS background-repeat Property

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## 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

body { background-image: url(stars.gif); background-repeat: repeat-x }

## 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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