# Background change with CSS

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/background-change-with-css/85264>\
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**Created:** [April 3, 2005, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/background-change-with-css/85264 "2005-04-03T08:09:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![dale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecd19e/32.png) [@dale](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dale)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2005, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/background-change-with-css/85264/1 "2005-04-03T08:09:25Z")

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i want to have a link that when rolled over - changes the background of the \<td\> it is in.

i’ve looked around and i can’t seem to find anything.

is there a way to do it in CSS or do i have to use Javascript or something?

can anyone help?

-dale