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Background

Background
is an option which specifies what background color to use.
  • The setting for Background can be any color or opacity specification.
  • When an object has option Background->color, the specified color will normally be used as a background throughout the region defined by the object.
  • Style[expr, Background->color] specifies that color should be used as the background only for the region defined by the bounding box of expr.
  • In constructs such as Grid, Item can be used to specify that a background should fill the complete region for a particular item.
  • In a cell, the background is used only for the region inside any cell frame.
  • Background->None specifies that no background should be used, so that in effect the background is transparent.
  • Background->Automatic specifies a background that follows the system appearance for the particular object or window used. For Inset, Background->Automatic specifies that the background should be taken from the graphic in which it appears.
  • For objects such as Grid, Column and Row, the setting for Background can be a list that specifies backgrounds for individual columns, rows or elements.
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Basic Examples   (2)
Insert a background color behind any expression:
A background for graphics:
Insert a background color behind any expression:
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A background for graphics:
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Scope   (2)
Draw a grid with a light red background:
Draw the first item with a light blue background:
Generalizations & Extensions   (4)
Light blue and light red backgrounds for the first and second horizontal positions:
Light blue and light red backgrounds for the first and last horizontal positions:
Light blue and light red backgrounds for the first and second vertical positions:
Alternating light blue and light red backgrounds:
Alternating background with pink superimposed in the first and last positions:
Set the background for a subregion of the grid:
Applications   (1)
Show a table with alternating row background colors:
Properties & Relations   (1)
Background color can be seen through a transparent object:
Neat Examples   (1)
Show 3D objects against a dark background:
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