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CSS3 opacity Property

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Example

Set the opacity level for a div element:

div
{
opacity:0.5;
}

Try it yourself »
More examples at the bottom of this page.

Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

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


Examples

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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