but why declare this? isnt this set as a default.. 2008/5/31 Gunlaug Sørtun <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Rob freeman wrote: >> >> hello everyone, I have come across a few sites that have code: >> background:transparent url(/img/filename.gif) >> >> What is the transparent element for? > > The 'background' property is short for both 'background-color' and > 'background-image', so such a declaration says s/he wants a > "transparent" background-color behind the background-image. > > regards > Georg > -- > http://www.gunlaug.no >
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