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

Suzanne N
Suzanne N
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Posted by Suzanne N
Suzanne N
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Shorthand property

Do I have to use a certain order at the shorthand property?

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Sean T. Unwin
Sean T. Unwin
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Sean T. Unwin
Sean T. Unwin
28,690 Points

If you're referring to the background property, then it will allow any order of values.

Be aware that if you don't set all the values, the ones that weren't set will use their initial values. For example if you don't set the background-color value it will be transparent.

References:

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/background

https://css-tricks.com/almanac/properties/b/background/