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CSS

Darrel Lyons
Darrel Lyons
2,991 Points
Posted by Darrel Lyons
Darrel Lyons
2,991 Points

Container + image

So i've put a background image in my container but when i'm trying to change the opacity of the image, the writing in the container div is also changing opacity. Is there a way to change the opacity of the background image without the writing changing?

2 Answers

Dustin Matlock
Dustin Matlock
33,856 Points

You could also try the pseudo hack.

.element {
   position:relative;
   z-index:1;
}

.element:before {
   content:"";
   position:absolute;
   z-index:-0;
   top:0;
   bottom:0;
   left:0;
   right:0;
   background:url("path-to-image.jpg");
   opacity:0.5;
}

Source

Dustin Matlock
Dustin Matlock
33,856 Points
Dustin Matlock
Dustin Matlock
33,856 Points

Check out this solution.