# backgroundImage syntax in Perspective Label?

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/backgroundimage-syntax-in-perspective-label/78561>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition81, perspective\
**Created:** [August 30, 2023, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/backgroundimage-syntax-in-perspective-label/78561 "2023-08-30T15:15:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![Wendy\_Minai1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cdc98d/32.png) [@Wendy\_Minai1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Wendy_Minai1)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/backgroundimage-syntax-in-perspective-label/78561/1 "2023-08-30T15:15:56Z")

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What is the syntax for backgroundImage style? I am trying /system/images/imagepath.jpg but its not working. I am using it on a Label Perspective Component.

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**Author:** ![aaronrai24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/aaronrai24/32/87248_2.png) [@aaronrai24](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aaronrai24)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/backgroundimage-syntax-in-perspective-label/78561/2 "2023-08-30T15:45:18Z")

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You need to use [url()](https://www.w3schools.com/cssref/pr_background-image.php), here's an example of how I did it in the style class:

![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/4/c/4c8b3eb8c0de5b4bd42359d006f986d18f9a0c1d.png)

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**Author:** ![Wendy\_Minai1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cdc98d/32.png) [@Wendy\_Minai1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Wendy_Minai1)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/backgroundimage-syntax-in-perspective-label/78561/4 "2023-08-30T15:47:51Z")

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Thank you so much! It worked!