How to use CSS Sprites ?

[hoangvu]

anyone know how to use CSS Sprites to make different backgrounds in a image file ?
Thanks

 

[webdesign]

For example you have a button with two status are normal and hover states, each state has a corresponding background. Normally you will save two files normal.gif (16x16px) and hover.gif (16x16px).
Now create a file using PS picture.gif (32x16px) then copy paste to 2 other images, the image on the left to normal, the right to hover image, like puzzle games so that.
Set CSS with code

a{
background: #FFFFFF url("picture.gif") left no-repeat;
}
a:hover{
background: #FFFFFF url("picture.gif") -16px no-repeat;
}

just simple way to make css sprites

 

[webdesign]

You search css sprites tutorials for more tips

 

[hoangvu]

Simple tip but very useful. Thanks

 

[madelinekim]

When you use CSS spirits you have to keep some points in mind such as CSS files are little bit heavier, Give attention when you are using repeat. For using the CSS spirits you have to put multiple files together in one file.

 

[hoangvu]

Thanks for all info, I've never used css sprites but now I can know abit about it