If a 'background-image' is specified, this property specifies the initial position on the Y-axis of the background image specified in the browser window if it is not continuously tiled in the element's rendering box. A minimum value for this property indicates the upper side of the rendering box, and a maximum value is at the lower side. The X-axis component of the background position can be specified using the 'background', 'background-position' or 'background-position-x' properties.
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| body { Â Â background-image: url(http://www.example.com/image.gif); Â Â background-repeat: repeat-x; Â Â background-position-y: bottom } Â |
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| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| [Percentage] | Percentage is in reference to the dimensions of the box of the current element. Value specifies the percentage on BOTH the image and the canvas and may be negative (eg: 70% indicates the reference point 70% from the top side of the image is to be located at 70% from the top side of the element's rendering box |
| [Length] | Represents an absolute Y-coordinate position for the image and may be negative. Standard Absolute or Relative Length Units may be used here |
| left|center|right | Keywords representing Y-axis screen positions for image placement |
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