CSS 2.1 Reference: background-repeat Property

The background-repeat property is used to specify if, and how, the element's background image will repeat. The background image can repeat horizontally, vertically, in both directions, or not at all.

This property is specified by using a keyword according to the syntax shown above.

CSS Example: The background-repeat property is set for the image to repeat horizontally and vertically.

  body {background-image: url("../images/floatingball.gif");
    background-repeat: repeat;
  }

CSS Example: The background-repeat property is set for the image to repeat horizontally.

  body {background-image: url("../images/floatingball.gif");
    background-repeat: repeat-x;
  }

CSS Example: The background-repeat property is set for the image to repeat vertically.

  body {background-image: url("../images/floatingball.gif");
    background-repeat: repeat-y;
  }

CSS Example: The background-repeat property is set to prevent the image from repeating.

  body {background-image: url("../images/floatingball.gif");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }

• repeat (Repeat the background image horizontally and vertically.)
• repeat-x (Repeat the background image horizontally.)
• repeat-y (Repeat the background image vertically.)
• no-repeat (Do not repeat the background image.)
• inherit - The inherit keyword is used to specify that the value for this property should be taken from the parent element. If inherit is used with the root element, then the initial value for this property will be used.