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

mike cee
mike cee
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Posted by mike cee
mike cee
7,302 Points

image not scaling correctly

does the size of the jpg has to be really big in order for it to cover my header. i've replaced mountain.jpg with a pic from my cell just for fun but it does not work. thank you

Juan Perez
Juan Perez
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Juan Perez
Juan Perez
Courses Plus Student 8,944 Points

Would you mind posting you code here so we can have a look at it?

1 Answer

Christian Lawrence
Christian Lawrence
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Christian Lawrence
Christian Lawrence
3,941 Points

The image can be any size, using img{width: 100%;} or if your image is set with CSS as a background-image try using header{background-size: cover}.

However, if your image isn't the same dimensions as your screen it will stretch and look blurry. Consider how big some screens might be and how you could work around that.