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# [Creating Visual Interest: How to Use MouseMove Hover to Reveal Background Images](https://blog.mitolu.dev/creating-visual-interest-how-to-use-mousemove-hover-to-reveal-background-images?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Canva celebrated 15 billion designs on its platform on February 15, 2023, marking a huge milestone for the company. To celebrate the event, the company created a special background image featuring designs made on the platform. When you move your mous...

Apr 28, 2023 · 5 min read · blog.mitolu.dev  
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## Written by

[Israel Oyetunji](https://hashnode.com/@IsraelMitolu)

@IsraelMitolu · Osun, Nigeria

  
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Front End Developer && Technical Writer

Hello there 👋 I'm Israel, a Frontend Web Developer who is passionate about creating engaging UI and interactive experiences. I'm also a technical writer who writes on Frontend technologies to help other developers understand and be creative with them :)

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[Yolanda Drew](https://hashnode.com/@sincereauxiliary)

[Jul 13, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/creating-visual-interest-how-to-use-mousemove-hover-to-reveal-background-images/644bd1fd93cff4f9300ae871/comment/64b013e2731f7770529cad08)

im stuck at the last part. what does create a new file mean? very confused on the last part. please help. thank you

[Israel Oyetunji](https://hashnode.com/@IsraelMitolu)

[Jul 13, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/creating-visual-interest-how-to-use-mousemove-hover-to-reveal-background-images/644bd1fd93cff4f9300ae871/comment/64b013e2731f7770529cad08#reply-64b01efe3910a270b4c991c7)

What error does it display in your console? [Yolanda Drew](https://hashnode.com/@sincereauxiliary)

[Yolanda Drew](https://hashnode.com/@sincereauxiliary)

[Jul 13, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/creating-visual-interest-how-to-use-mousemove-hover-to-reveal-background-images/644bd1fd93cff4f9300ae871/comment/64b013e2731f7770529cad08#reply-64b02fd93910a270b4c9938a)

everything is set up but the circle isn't moving with my mouse it's just stationary [Israel Oyetunji](https://hashnode.com/@IsraelMitolu)

[Israel Oyetunji](https://hashnode.com/@IsraelMitolu)

[Jul 13, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/creating-visual-interest-how-to-use-mousemove-hover-to-reveal-background-images/644bd1fd93cff4f9300ae871/comment/64b013e2731f7770529cad08#reply-64b04583731f7770529cb2fc)

[Yolanda Drew](https://hashnode.com/@sincereauxiliary) okay, that means the JavaScript isn't linked. Make sure that in your index.html file, you use <script src"app.js"></script> and place it inside the `body` tags.

[Esther Idabor](https://hashnode.com/@BloomingTechstar)

[Apr 29, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/creating-visual-interest-how-to-use-mousemove-hover-to-reveal-background-images/644bd1fd93cff4f9300ae871/comment/644cdbd04217a5a862b1024d)

Nice article🎉

[Israel Oyetunji](https://hashnode.com/@IsraelMitolu)

[Apr 29, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/creating-visual-interest-how-to-use-mousemove-hover-to-reveal-background-images/644bd1fd93cff4f9300ae871/comment/644cdbd04217a5a862b1024d#reply-644d25354217a5a862b10c67)

Thanks so much, Esther

[Dapo Adedire](https://hashnode.com/@dapoadedire)

[Apr 28, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/creating-visual-interest-how-to-use-mousemove-hover-to-reveal-background-images/644bd1fd93cff4f9300ae871/comment/644c037441e71a96a8d38133)

Wow, thanks for writing this!

[Israel Oyetunji](https://hashnode.com/@IsraelMitolu)

[Apr 28, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/creating-visual-interest-how-to-use-mousemove-hover-to-reveal-background-images/644bd1fd93cff4f9300ae871/comment/644c037441e71a96a8d38133#reply-644c0eb3edbb52981df7e019)

Thanks for reading, Dapo 💯