What happens if an image is larger than its containing element? - The clip property lets you specify the dimensions of an absolutely positioned element that should be visible, and the element is clipped into this shape, and displayed.
Note: The clip property does not work if "overflow:visible".
| Default value: | auto |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no |
| Version: | CSS2 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.clip="rect(0px,50px,50px,0px)" |
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The clip property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: The value "inherit" is not supported in IE7 and earlier. IE8 requires a !DOCTYPE. IE9 supports "inherit".
| Value | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| shape | Clips an element. The only valid value is: rect (top, right, bottom, left) | Play it » |
| auto | No clipping will be applied. This is default | Play it » |
| inherit | Specifies that the value of the clip property should be inherited from the parent element |
CSS tutorial: CSS Positioning
HTML DOM reference: clip property
Complete CSS Reference
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