CSS: background-image URL - only local files allowed?

Is loc开发者_开发问答al file the only allowed as url attribute value in CSS background-image property?

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It can be from anywhere, just make sure your path is correct.

background-image: url(images/file.jpg);

For example would be to an image in the 'images' folder. ../ will help you navigate back between folders but I try to stay away from it for larger sites. Absolute URLs should work too, but should also not be relied on in case the image is removed.

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You can use any URL supported

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No, did you try it with a full URL?

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I believe you can put any image file as a background-image. You just have to specify the full path: http://soundslikedesign.co.uk/images/photography/QE2%20and%20Chopper.jpg

.item {backround-image: url(http://soundslikedesign.co.uk/images/photography/QE2%20and%20Chopper.jpg)}