CSS Images is a module of CSS that defines what types of images can be used (the <image> type, containing URLs, gradients and other types of images), how to resize them and how they, and other replaced content, interact with the different layout models.
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Properties
Functions
Data types
Guides
- Using CSS gradients
- Presents a specific type of CSS images, gradients, and how to create and use these.
- Implementing image sprites in CSS
- Describes the common technique grouping several images in one single document to save download requests and speed up the availability of a page.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| CSS Images Module Level 4 | Working Draft | |
| CSS Images Module Level 3 | Candidate Recommendation | |
| Compatibility Standard The definition of 'CSS Gradients' in that specification. |
Living Standard | Standardizes the -webkit prefixed gradient value functions |
| CSS Values and Units Module Level 3 The definition of '<url>' in that specification. |
Candidate Recommendation | |
| CSS Level 2 (Revision 1) The definition of '<uri>' in that specification. |
Recommendation | |
| CSS Level 1 The definition of '<url>' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
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| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 1.0 | 1.0 (1.7 or earlier) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 1.0 | 1.0 (1) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |