When a user downloads a style sheet, do all background images specified in that style sheet get downloaded as well? Or, are background images only downloaded as needed based on the CSS rules that apply to the current page?
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When a user downloads a style sheet, do all background images specified in that style sheet get downloaded as well? Or, are background images only downloaded as needed based on the CSS rules that apply to the current page?
They only get downloaded as they are needed. To verify, use Chrome Debugger tools network tab and watch what gets requested.