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Body bgColor Property
Body Object
Definition and Usage
The bgColor property sets or returns the value of the bgcolor attribute of the body element.
The bgcolor attribute specifies the background color of a document.
Syntax
Set the bgColor property:
bodyObject.bgColor="color"
Return the bgColor property:
bodyObject.bgColor
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| color | Specifies the background color. Look at CSS Color Values for a complete list of possible color values |
Browser Support
The bgColor property is supported in all major browsers.
Example
Example
Return the value of the bgcolor attribute of the body element:
<html>
<body id="w3s" bgcolor="#E6E6FA">
<script>
document.write("The background color is: ")
document.write(document.getElementById("w3s").bgColor);
</script>
</body>
</html>
<body id="w3s" bgcolor="#E6E6FA">
<script>
document.write("The background color is: ")
document.write(document.getElementById("w3s").bgColor);
</script>
</body>
</html>
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