Next.js is a powerful React framework that allows for server-side rendering and the generation of static websites. Adding a background image to your Next.js application can enhance the visual appeal of your web pages. This article will guide you through the process of adding a background image to a Next.js project.

Prerequisites:

• Next.js
• ReactJS
• CSS
• Node

The approaches to add background images in Next.js are mentioned below:

Steps to Create the Next App

Step 1: Create a NextJS application using the following command

npx create-next-app my-app

Step 2: Navigate to the project directory

cd my-app

Project Structure:

The updated dependencies in package.json file will look like:

 "dependencies": {
    "next": "14.1.3",
    "react": "^18"
  }

Using Inline CSS

In this approach we are using inline styling by creating a backgroundImageStyle object that contains CSS properties. Within this object we define a background image specified by a URL and additional styling properties. then we apply this object to a div element using the style attribute which effectively add the background image.

Example: This example uses Inline CSS to add a Background Image in Next.js.

// page.js

export default function Home() {
    const backgroundImageStyle = {
        backgroundImage: 'url(
https://media.geeksforgeeks.org/wp-content/uploads/20240523121650/React1.png)',
        backgroundSize: 'cover',
        backgroundPosition: 'center',
        height: '100vh',
        color: 'white',
        margin: 0,
        padding: 0,
        display: 'flex',
        flexDirection: 'column',
        alignItems: 'center',
    };

    return (
        <div style={backgroundImageStyle}>
            <h2>
                Adding Background
                image Using Inline CSS
            </h2>
            <h3>
                Welcome to GeeksForGeeks
            </h3>
        </div>
    );
}

Step to Run Application: Run the application using the following command from the root directory of the project

npm run dev

Output:

Using External CSS

In this approach, we use an external CSS file to add a Background Image. First, we create a CSS file. In this file, we define a class background-image that have CSS properties such as background-image for specifying the image URL, background-size: cover to ensure the image covers the entire container.

Example: This example uses External CSS to add a Background Image in Next.js.

/* globals.css */
.background-image {
  background-image: url(
'https://learnloner.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DSA.png.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  height: 100vh;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  color: white;
}

// page.js

// Import the CSS file
import './globals.css'; 

export default function Home() {

    return (
        <div className='background-image'>
            <h2>
                Adding Background image
                Using External CSS
            </h2>
            <h3>
                Welcome to GeeksForGeeks
            </h3>
        </div>
    );
}

Step to Run Application: Run the application using the following command from the root directory of the project

npm run dev

Output: