Example
Set the perspective from where an element is viewed:
div
{
-webkit-perspective: 500px; /* Chrome, Safari, Opera */
perspective: 500px;
}
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Definition and Usage
The perspective property defines how many pixels a 3D element is placed from the view. This property allows you to change the perspective on how 3D elements are viewed.
When defining the perspective property for an element, it is the CHILD elements that get the perspective view, NOT the element itself.
Note: The perspective property only affects 3D transformed elements!
Tip: Use this property together with the perspective-origin property, which allows you to change the bottom position of 3D elements.
To better understand the perspective property, view a demo.
| Default value: | none |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no |
| Animatable: | yes. Read about animatable Try it |
| Version: | CSS3 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.perspective="50px" Try it |
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
Numbers followed by -webkit- or -moz- specify the first version that worked with a prefix.
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| perspective | 36.0 12.0 -webkit- |
10.0 | 16.0 10.0 -moz- |
9.0 4.0.3 -webkit- |
23.0 15.0 -webkit- |
CSS Syntax
perspective: length|none;
Property Values
| Property Value | Description |
|---|---|
| length | How far the element is placed from the view |
| none | Default value. Same as 0. The perspective is not set |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS 3D Transforms
HTML DOM reference: perspective property