onerror event using background: url()

Question

Is there a way to show alternate image if source image is not found? I know to accomplish this is by doing something like below:

Answer 1

With background images, there is no event; you have check yourself.

Make an (XML)HTTP request, and if you get a response with an error status code or no response at all (after timeout), use another image resource. This approach is limited by the Same-Origin Policy.