Example
Set the perspective from where an element is viewed:
document.getElementById("myDIV").style.perspective = "50px";
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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 perspectiveOrigin property, which allows you to change the bottom position of 3D elements.
Browser Support
The perspective property is supported in IE10+ and Firefox.
Chrome, Safari, and Opera support an alternative, the WebkitPerspective property.
Syntax
Return the perspective property:
object.style.perspective
Set the perspective property:
object.style.perspective="length|none"
Property Values
| 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 |
Technical Details
| Default Value: | none |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the perspective property of an element |
| CSS Version | CSS3 |
Related Pages
JavaScript Style Object: perspectiveOrigin property
CSS reference: perspective property
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