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CSS

Posted by Ilona Synelnyk
Ilona Synelnyk
2,679 Points

Why wee need background-color if we have a full image?

Why wee need background-color?

2 Answers

Scott Bailey
Scott Bailey
13,190 Points
Scott Bailey
Scott Bailey
13,190 Points

It's good to have both set incase the image fails to load - it then falls back to the color defined instead of just being blank.

Fran ADP
Fran ADP
6,304 Points
Fran ADP
Fran ADP
6,304 Points

It is good because of if one not loading the other one still being there.