backgroundColor property
[This documentation is preliminary and is subject to change.]
Sets or retrieves the color behind the content of the object.
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Syntax
Integer value = object.put_backgroundColor(Variant v);Integer value = object.get_backgroundColor(Variant* sColor);
Property values
Type: VARIANT
transparent (transparent)
Default. Color of the next parent object through which the background is visible.
color (color)
Any color value, including those specified in the BUGBUG! missing link text: ie.Color_Table.
String format
<color> | transparent
CSS information
| Applies To | All elements |
| Media | visual |
| Inherited | no |
| Initial Value |
Standards information
- CSS 2.1, Section 5.3.2
Remarks
This property can be set with the other background properties by using the background composite property.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 supports the background-color attribute, but only when it's set by using the background attribute.
In Windows CE, specifying a value for the background-color property of the OPTION element when applied through the style object has no effect.
Requirements
Minimum supported client |
Windows XP |
Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2003 |
Header |
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DLL |
Mshtml.dll |
Build date: 1/23/2012
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