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Style backgroundColor Property
Example
Set a background color for a document:
document.body.style.backgroundColor="#f3f3f3";
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Definition and Usage
The backgroundColor property sets or returns the background color of an element.
Browser Support
The backgroundColor property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: The value "inherit" is not supported in IE7 and earlier. IE8 requires a !DOCTYPE. IE9 supports "inherit".
Syntax
Set the backgroundColor property:
element.style.backgroundColor="color|inherit|transparent"
Return the backgroundColor property:
element.style.backgroundColor
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| color | Specifies the background color. Look at CSS Color Values for a complete list of possible color values |
| inherit | The background color is inherited from the parent element |
| transparent | Default. The background color is transparent (underlying content will shine through) |
Technical Details
| Default Value: | transparent |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the background color |
| DOM Version | Core Level 1 |
Style Object
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