Example
Rotate a div element:
document.getElementById("myDIV").style.transform = "rotate(7deg)";
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Definition and Usage
The transform property applies a 2D or 3D transformation to an element. This property allows you to rotate, scale, move, skew, etc., elements.
Browser Support
The transform property is supported in Internet Explorer 10 and Firefox.
Internet Explorer 9 supports an alternative, the msTransform property (2D transforms only).
Opera, Chrome and Safari support an alternative, the WebkitTransform property (3D and 2D transforms).
Syntax
Return the transform property:
object.style.transform
Set the transform property:
object.style.transform="none|transform-functions|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| none | Defines that there should be no transformation |
| matrix(n,n,n,n,n,n) | Defines a 2D transformation, using a matrix of six values |
| matrix3d (n,n,n,n,n,n,n,n,n,n,n,n,n,n,n,n) |
Defines a 3D transformation, using a 4x4 matrix of 16 values |
| translate(x,y) | Defines a 2D translation |
| translate3d(x,y,z) | Defines a 3D translation |
| translateX(x) | Defines a translation, using only the value for the X-axis |
| translateY(y) | Defines a translation, using only the value for the Y-axis |
| translateZ(z) | Defines a 3D translation, using only the value for the Z-axis |
| scale(x,y) | Defines a 2D scale transformation |
| scale3d(x,y,z) | Defines a 3D scale transformation |
| scaleX(x) | Defines a scale transformation by giving a value for the X-axis |
| scaleY(y) | Defines a scale transformation by giving a value for the Y-axis |
| scaleZ(z) | Defines a 3D scale transformation by giving a value for the Z-axis |
| rotate(angle) | Defines a 2D rotation, the angle is specified in the parameter |
| rotate3d(x,y,z,angle) | Defines a 3D rotation |
| rotateX(angle) | Defines a 3D rotation along the X-axis |
| rotateY(angle) | Defines a 3D rotation along the Y-axis |
| rotateZ(angle) | Defines a 3D rotation along the Z-axis |
| skew(x-angle,y-angle) | Defines a 2D skew transformation along the X- and the Y-axis |
| skewX(angle) | Defines a 2D skew transformation along the X-axis |
| skewY(angle) | Defines a 2D skew transformation along the Y-axis |
| perspective(n) | Defines a perspective view for a 3D transformed element |
| 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 transform property of an element |
| CSS Version | CSS3 |
Related Pages
CSS reference: transform property
< Style Object