The difference is subtle - background color might be the technically more accurate call if the intention is to leave a previously set image backgroud in place. Using the summary notation background suggests that a prior set image URL should be cancelled and ONLY a color fill be used as background.
In theory with this notation, browsers should reset the other background attributes like position and image url to browser defaults (url-blank and 0,0) due to using shorthand notation which implies that all necessary settings are included in the phrase and should overwrite all existing prior settings. As a practical matter, designers tend to apply their 'overrides' after the blueprint CSS has been loaded so there is no effective impact in terms of overwriting an image URL. The point of setting a color without an overlying image is to assure that you have a solid color fill, so the summary 'background' syntax is the more proper way to solely set a color / remove any previously set background image. Good eye. ----- Original Message ----- From: Phillip Senn To: Blueprint CSS Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 11:18 AM Subject: [BP #3683] Background vs Background color In screen.css, the "box" class uses background:#E5ECF9. Why wouldn't it use background-color: #E5ECF9 instead? Is background the preferred way to set the background color, or background-color? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Blueprint CSS" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/blueprintcss?hl=en. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.427 / Virus Database: 270.14.114/2575 - Release Date: 12/19/09 08:33:00 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Blueprint CSS" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/blueprintcss?hl=en.
