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@ -1693,7 +1693,7 @@ opt(
option_type='unit_float',
ctype='float',
long_text="""
The opacity of the background. A number between zero and one, where one is
The opacity of the terminal background color. A number between zero and one, where one is
opaque and zero is fully transparent. This will only work if supported by the
OS (for instance, when using a compositor under X11). Note that it only sets
the background color's opacity in cells that have the same background color as
@ -1707,7 +1707,10 @@ launch your editor. See also :opt:`transparent_background_colors`.
Be aware that using a value less than 1.0 is a (possibly
significant) performance hit. When using a low value for this setting, it is
desirable that you set the :opt:`background` color to a color the matches the
general color of the desktop background, for best text rendering.
general color of the desktop background, for best text rendering. Note also,
that this setting does not apply to the :opt:`background_image`, if any. The
background image can itself have transparency via its alpha channel if desired,
and that will be respected.
If you want to dynamically change transparency of windows, set
:opt:`dynamic_background_opacity` to :code:`yes` (this is off by default as it