Is there a method to ensure that the entire background image fits perfectly within the div?
You can utilize the background-size
property for this purpose.
While CSS3 can handle this, I'm seeking a solution compatible with older browsers.
There isn't any other standardized approach for scaling a background image.
To support older versions of Internet Explorer, you can use the non-standard filter
property along with AlphaImageLoader
.
/* Not tested */
background-image: url(images/someimage.png);
background-resize: cover;
filter: "progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.AlphaImageLoader(src='images/someimage.png',sizingMethod='scale')";
-ms-filter: "progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.AlphaImageLoader(src='images/someimage.png',sizingMethod='scale')";
Alternatively, as a workaround, you could employ an <img>
element and position it absolutely behind the content. Keep in mind that this will be a content image hack rather than an elegant solution.