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CSS clip Property

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Example

Clip an image:

img
{
position:absolute;
clip:rect(0px,60px,200px,0px);
}

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Definition and Usage

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)"


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

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".


Property Values

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


Related Pages

CSS tutorial: CSS Positioning

HTML DOM reference: clip property


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