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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Layout Backgrounds: Size and Position

Posted by Michael Poling
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Michael Poling
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 1,847 Points

background-size: cover; vs background-size: 100%;

Hey everyone,

I have a question about

background-size: cover;

vs

background-size: 100%;

Do these commands do the same thing? Or is there a difference?

Thanks!

Fredrik Rönnehag
Fredrik Rönnehag
2,342 Points
Fredrik Rönnehag
Fredrik Rönnehag
2,342 Points

cover = Scales the image to be large enough until the background area is completely covered by the image. Some parts of the image may not be in view within the area.

100% = Fills the area but all of the image is visible. It might screw with proportions though.

You can check an example here, https://www.w3schools.com/cssref/playit.asp?filename=playcss_background-size&preval=cover

Also more information about the css background-size, https://www.w3schools.com/cssref/css3_pr_background-size.asp

1 Answer

Ezra Syska
Ezra Syska
1,206 Points
Ezra Syska
Ezra Syska
1,206 Points

Thank you this also confused me.