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Video background

Written byPhuoc Nguyen
Category
Display
Created
16 Dec, 2019
In this pattern, the video is displayed in the background.

HTML

index.html
<div class="video-background">
<!-- The video container -->
<div class="video-background__inner">
<video class="video-background__video" src="...">...</video>
</div>

<!-- The content -->
<div class="video-background__content">...</div>
</div>

CSS

styles.css
.video-background {
/* Used to position the video and content */
position: relative;
}

.video-background__inner {
/* Positioned at the top left corner */
left: 0px;
position: absolute;
top: 0px;

/* Take full size */
height: 100%;
width: 100%;

/* Hide the scrollbar */
overflow: hidden;
}

.video-background__video {
object-fit: cover;

/* Take full width */
height: 100%;
max-width: 100%;
}

.video-background__content {
/* Positioned at the top left corner */
left: 0px;
position: absolute;
top: 0px;

/* Take full size */
height: 100%;
width: 100%;

/* Center the content */
align-items: center;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
justify-content: center;
}

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