backgroundBaseline · Widely available
The background CSS property is a shorthand that sets several background properties at once.
Supported in all major browsers for at least 30 months — safe to use without fallbacks. Baseline since Jul 29, 2015. Widely available since Jan 29, 2018.
Browser support
DesktopChrome
1+Supportedsince Dec 11, 2008
Current: 155Edge
12+Supportedsince Jul 29, 2015
Current: 154Firefox
1–3.5Not supported
3.6+Supportedsince Jan 21, 2010
Current: 157Safari
1–1.2Not supported
1.3+Supportedsince Apr 15, 2005
Current: 27MobileChrome Android
18+Supportedsince Jun 27, 2012
Current: 155Firefox Android
4+Supportedsince Mar 29, 2011
Current: 157Safari iOS
1+Supportedsince Jun 29, 2007
Current: 27How to use
This feature is Baseline widely available — use it freely, no fallback needed.
Example
Full syntax and examples are on MDN: background.
Feature detection
CSS · check before using
@supports (background: initial) {
/* styles that rely on background */
}
/* or in JavaScript */
if (CSS.supports("background", "initial")) {
// use it
}Documentation (MDN)
Specification
Usage share
Sub-features
Support for each part of the feature (12). The overall table above shows when the whole feature works.
| Sub-feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Chrome Android | Firefox Android | Safari iOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| background | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| background.local | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| background.multiple_backgrounds | 1 | 12 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| background.no-repeat | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| background.none | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| background.repeat | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| background.repeat-x | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| background.repeat-y | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| background.round | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| background.scroll | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| background.space | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| background.transparent | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |