What is the html code for a background image?

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What is the html code for a background image?

I'm filling out my about Me page on ebay and want to use a background image.
All the hmtl I have tried isn't working :(
What code do I need to use to use an image (and for it to repeat itself over the page)?

2007-06-08 04:18:04 · 7 answers · asked by monssterr 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design

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2007-06-09 00:40:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

The other option is using inline CSS.

Where , is simply the path to the image (whether full, or relative).

2007-06-08 05:21:07 · answer #2 · answered by Chris C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Put the image in a wrapper and define a max-height and max-width?

2016-05-19 22:58:03 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

in the body tags

images/pic.jpg can be anything for example flower.gif or http://xs.to/pics120/158.png

however for layout use css, much better

2007-06-08 04:23:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

it will be in the java text within the body of the document, good luck havnt a clue what that means

2007-06-08 04:26:08 · answer #5 · answered by Dar J 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

in css:

.background {
background-image: url(images/image.jpg);
}

in a table:

2007-06-08 04:25:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

If you're allowed to use css then:

2007-06-08 04:26:57 · answer #7 · answered by fjpoblam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋