What is the HTML bgcolor attribute?

The bgcolor attribute in HTML was used within the tag to set the background color of a webpage. It accepts color names (like red, blue, etc.) or hexadecimal color codes (like #FF5733). For example:

However, this attribute is now considered outdated and is not recommended for modern web development. Instead, CSS should be used to style the background color. The equivalent CSS method would be:

Using CSS offers greater flexibility and ensures better control over styling elements.