Background

The   property is used in CSS and certain HTML elements. It is a shorthand property for setting the individual background property values in a single place in the style sheet. This property can be used to set the values for one or more of:,  ,  ,  ,  , and/or.

Values
Any values from the,  ,  ,  , and   properties can be used in the   property. A single space is used to separate each individual value.

HTML example:

 Body content.

CSS example:

body { background: #000 url(http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100810165854/htmlcss/images/f/fb/HtmlcssBG.png) repeat-y center; }