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CSS3 opacity Property
Example
Set the opacity level for a div element:
div
{
opacity:0.5;
}
{
opacity:0.5;
}
Try it yourself »
More examples at the bottom of this page.
Browser Support
The opacity property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: IE8 and earlier supports an alternative, the filter property. Like: filter:Alpha(opacity=50).
Definition and Usage
The opacity property sets the opacity level for an element.
| Default value: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no |
| Version: | CSS3 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.opacity=0.5 |
Syntax
opacity: value|inherit;
| Value | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| value | Specifies the opacity. From 0.0 (fully transparent) to 1.0 (fully opaque) | Play it » |
| inherit | The value of the opacity property should be inherited from the parent element |
Try it Yourself - Examples
Change the opacity for an element
This example demonstrates how to use a JavaScript to change the opacity for an element.
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