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CSS Framework Basics Build a Website with Foundation Styling the Headline Panel and Buttons

Scott Bedard
Scott Bedard
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Posted by Scott Bedard
Scott Bedard
29,196 Points

Why do you make the background image 200% 100%?

Not sure what that does exactly.

2 Answers

Atanas Sqnkov
Atanas Sqnkov
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Atanas Sqnkov
Atanas Sqnkov
14,981 Points

Hello Scott!

In this particular exercise, Guil uses 200% and 100% for the X and Y position of the background so he can position the neat-looking diamond shapes in a stance that emphasizes on the welcome text. If you set a negative value on each of the X and Y values, you will create a mirrored image of the current background.

I hope this is as simple as I thought it would be. If anyone got a different way of explaining this, You're welcome!

Cheers!

Luca Dan
Luca Dan
6,012 Points
Luca Dan
Luca Dan
6,012 Points

Hi, The percentage value of background-size property sets the width and height of the background image in percent of the parent element. first value= width second value= height.