sets all background properties

background: ***;

Browser
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The background property is a shorthand property for setting all background properties.

Applying this property to the BODY element applies the specified style to background of an entire page.

body {
background: #87ceeb url(image/back.gif) repeat-y fixed right top;
}

Property Value Explanation
background each value sets color, image, repeat, attachment, and position

background: #87ceeb url(image/back.gif) repeat-y fixed right top;

background: #87ceeb url(image/back.gif) repeat-y fixed right top ;
background- color image repeat attachment position

The unnecessary values can be omitted.
background: #87ceeb url(image/back.gif) repeat-y;

Example

<html>
<head>
<title>TAG index</title>

<style type="text/css">

body {
background: #87ceeb url(image/back.gif) repeat-y fixed right top;
color: #000000;
}

</style>

</head>
<body>



</body>
</html>
Output
Background Image back.gif
Example page