Lea Verou • 12/22/2010

Checkerboard, striped & other background patterns with CSS3 gradients

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This technical article demonstrates how CSS3 gradients can be used to create various background patterns like stripes and checkerboards. It explains the technique of using multiple color stops at the same position for sudden color changes, shows code examples for different patterns, and discusses browser compatibility and background-size control.

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