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repeating-linear-gradient()

The repeating-linear-gradient() CSS function creates an image consisting of repeating linear gradients. It is similar to linear-gradient() and takes the same arguments, but it repeats the color stops infinitely in all directions so as to cover its entire container. The function's result is an object of the <gradient> data type, which is a special kind of <image>.

With each repetition, the positions of the color stops are shifted by a multiple of the length of the basic linear gradient (the distance between the last color stop and the first). Thus, the position of each ending color stop coincides with a starting color stop; if the color values are different, this will result in a sharp visual transition.

As with any gradient, a repeating linear gradient has no intrinsic dimensions; i.e., it has no natural or preferred size, nor a preferred ratio. Its concrete size will match the size of the element it applies to.

Because <gradient>s belong to the <image> data type, they can only be used where <image>s can be used. For this reason, repeating-linear-gradient() won't work on background-color and other properties that use the <color> data type.

Syntax

/* A repeating gradient tilted 45 degrees,
   starting blue and finishing red */
repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, blue, red);

/* A repeating gradient going from the bottom right to the top left,
   starting blue and finishing red */
repeating-linear-gradient(to left top, blue, red);

/* A repeating gradient going from the bottom to top,
   starting blue, turning green after 40%,
   and finishing red */
repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, blue, green 40%, red);

Values

<side-or-corner>: The position of the gradient line's starting point. If specified, it consists of the word to and up to two keywords: one indicates the horizontal side (left or right), and the other the vertical side (top or bottom). The order of the side keywords does not matter. If unspecified, it defaults to to bottom.; The values to top, to bottom, to left, and to right are equivalent to the angles 0deg, 180deg, 270deg, and 90deg respectively. The other values are translated into an angle.
<angle>: The gradient line's angle of direction. A value of 0deg is equivalent to to top; increasing values rotate clockwise from there.
<color-stop>: A color-stop's <color> value, followed by an optional stop position (either a <percentage> or a <length> along the gradient's axis).; Note: Rendering of color stops in CSS gradients follows the same rules as color stops in SVG gradients.

Formal syntax

repeating-linear-gradient(  [ <angle> | to <side-or-corner> ,]? <color-stop> [, <color-stop>]+ )
                            \---------------------------------/ \----------------------------/
                              Definition of the gradient line         List of color stops  

where <side-or-corner> = [left | right] || [top | bottom]
   and <color-stop>     = <color> [ <percentage> | <length> ]?

Examples

Zebra stripes

body {
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 20px,
      black 20px,
      black 40px);
}

Repeating horizontal bars

body {
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgb(26,198,204),
      rgb(26,198,204) 7%,
      rgb(100,100,100) 10%);
}

Note: Please see Using CSS gradients for more examples.

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
CSS Images Module Level 3 The definition of 'repeating-linear-gradient()' in that specification.	Candidate Recommendation	Initial definition.

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

	Desktop
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari
Basic support	26 26 10 Prefixed Prefixed Requires the vendor prefix: -webkit-	12	16 16 Before Firefox 36, gradients weren't applied on the pre-multiplied color space, leading to shades of grey unexpectedly appearing when used with transparency. 3.6 Prefixed Prefixed Requires the vendor prefix: -moz- Since Firefox 42, the prefixed version of gradients can be disabled by setting `layout.css.prefixes.gradients` to `false`. Considers `<angle>` to start to the right, instead of the top. I.e. it considered an angle of `0deg` as a direction indicator pointing to the right. 49 Prefixed Prefixed Requires the vendor prefix: -webkit- 44 Prefixed Disabled Prefixed Requires the vendor prefix: -webkit- Disabled From version 44: this feature is behind the `layout.css.prefixes.webkit` preference (needs to be set to `true`). To change preferences in Firefox, visit about:config.	10 10 Internet Explorer 5.5 through 9.0 supported gradients via a proprietary filter: `-ms-filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Gradient()`.	12.1 12.1 11 — 15 Prefixed Prefixed Requires the vendor prefix: -o- Considers `<angle>` to start to the right, instead of the top. I.e. it considered an angle of `0deg` as a direction indicator pointing to the right. 15 Prefixed Prefixed Requires the vendor prefix: -webkit- Considers `<angle>` to start to the right, instead of the top. I.e. it considered an angle of `0deg` as a direction indicator pointing to the right.	6.1 6.1 5.1 Prefixed Prefixed Requires the vendor prefix: -webkit- Safari 4 was supporting an experimental `-webkit-gradient(linear,…)` function. It is more limited than the later standard version: you cannot specify both a position and an angle like in `repeating-linear-gradient()`. This old outdated syntax is still supported for compatibility purposes. Considers `<angle>` to start to the right, instead of the top. I.e. it considered an angle of `0deg` as a direction indicator pointing to the right.
`to` keyword	26	12	10	10	12.1	6.1
Interpolation Hints / Gradient Midpoints	40	No	36	No	27	6.1
Unitless `0` for <angle>	26	12	55 55 46 Accepted only in `-webkit-repeating-linear-gradient()` and `-moz-repeating-linear-gradient()`, not `repeating-linear-gradient()`.	No	16	6.1

	Mobile
	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Edge Mobile	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	iOS Safari	Samsung Internet
Basic support	Yes Yes Yes Prefixed Prefixed Requires the vendor prefix: -webkit-	Yes Yes Yes Prefixed Prefixed Requires the vendor prefix: -webkit-	Yes	16 16 Before Firefox 36, gradients weren't applied on the pre-multiplied color space, leading to shades of grey unexpectedly appearing when used with transparency. 4 Prefixed Prefixed Requires the vendor prefix: -moz- Since Firefox 42, the prefixed version of gradients can be disabled by setting `layout.css.prefixes.gradients` to `false`. Considers `<angle>` to start to the right, instead of the top. I.e. it considered an angle of `0deg` as a direction indicator pointing to the right. 49 Prefixed Prefixed Requires the vendor prefix: -webkit- 44 Prefixed Disabled Prefixed Requires the vendor prefix: -webkit- Disabled From version 44: this feature is behind the `layout.css.prefixes.webkit` preference (needs to be set to `true`). To change preferences in Firefox, visit about:config.	Yes Yes 14 Prefixed Prefixed Requires the vendor prefix: -webkit-	Yes	Yes
`to` keyword	Yes	Yes	Yes	10	Yes	Yes	Yes
Interpolation Hints / Gradient Midpoints	40	40	No	36	Yes	Yes	Yes
Unitless `0` for <angle>	Yes	Yes	12	55 55 46 Accepted only in `-webkit-repeating-linear-gradient()` and `-moz-repeating-linear-gradient(), not repeating-linear-gradient().`	Yes	Yes	Yes