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CSS 2D Transforms


CSS 2D Transforms

CSS transforms allow you to move, rotate, scale, and skew elements.

Mouse over the element below to see a 2D transformation:

2D rotate

In this chapter you will learn about the following CSS property:

  • transform

CSS 2D Transforms Functions

With the CSS transform property you can use the following 2D transformation functions:

  • translate()
  • rotate()
  • scaleX()
  • scaleY()
  • scale()
  • skewX()
  • skewY()
  • skew()
  • matrix()

Tip: You will learn about 3D transformations in the next chapter.


The translate() Function

Translate

The translate() function moves an element from its current position (according to the parameters given for the X-axis and the Y-axis).

The following example moves the <div> element 50 pixels to the right, and 100 pixels down from its current position:

Example

div {
  transform: translate(50px, 100px);
}
Try it Yourself »

The rotate() Function

Rotate

The rotate() function rotates an element clockwise or counter-clockwise according to a given degree.

The following example rotates the <div> element clockwise with 20 degrees:

Example

div {
  transform: rotate(20deg);
}
Try it Yourself »

Using negative values will rotate the element counter-clockwise.

The following example rotates the <div> element counter-clockwise with 20 degrees:

Example

div {
  transform: rotate(-20deg);
}
Try it Yourself »


The scale() Function

Scale

The scale() function increases or decreases the size of an element (according to the parameters given for the width and height).

The following example increases the <div> element to be two times of its original width, and three times of its original height: 

Example

div {
  transform: scale(2, 3);
}
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The following example decreases the <div> element to be half of its original width and height: 

Example

div {
  transform: scale(0.5, 0.5);
}
Try it Yourself »

The scaleX() Function

The scaleX() function increases or decreases the width of an element.

The following example increases the <div> element to be two times of its original width: 

Example

div {
  transform: scaleX(2);
}
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The following example decreases the <div> element to be half of its original width: 

Example

div {
  transform: scaleX(0.5);
}
Try it Yourself »

The scaleY() Function

The scaleY() function increases or decreases the height of an element.

The following example increases the <div> element to be three times of its original height: 

Example

div {
  transform: scaleY(3);
}
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The following example decreases the <div> element to be half of its original height: 

Example

div {
  transform: scaleY(0.5);
}
Try it Yourself »

The skewX() Function

The skewX() function skews an element along the X-axis by the given angle.

The following example skews the <div> element 20 degrees along the X-axis:

Example

div {
  transform: skewX(20deg);
}
Try it Yourself »

The skewY() Function

The skewY() function skews an element along the Y-axis by the given angle.

The following example skews the <div> element 20 degrees along the Y-axis:

Example

div {
  transform: skewY(20deg);
}
Try it Yourself »

The skew() Function

The skew() function skews an element along the X and Y-axis by the given angles.

The following example skews the <div> element 20 degrees along the X-axis, and 10 degrees along the Y-axis:

Example

div {
  transform: skew(20deg, 10deg);
}
Try it Yourself »

If the second parameter is not specified, it has a zero value. So, the following example skews the <div> element 20 degrees along the X-axis:

Example

div {
  transform: skew(20deg);
}
Try it Yourself »

The matrix() Function

Rotate

The matrix() function combines all the 2D transform functions into one.

The matrix() function take six parameters, containing mathematic functions, which allows you to rotate, scale, move (translate), and skew elements.

The parameters are as follow: matrix(scaleX(), skewY(), skewX(), scaleY(), translateX(), translateY())

Example

div {
  transform: matrix(1, -0.3, 0, 1, 0, 0);
}
Try it Yourself »

Test Yourself With Exercises

Exercise:

With the transform property, move the <div> element 100px to the right, and 200px down.

<style>
div {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  background-color: lightblue;
  border: 1px solid black;
  : ;
}
</style>

<body>
  <div>This is a div</div>
</body>

Start the Exercise


CSS Transform Properties

The following table lists all the 2D transform properties:

Property Description
transform Applies a 2D or 3D transformation to an element
transform-origin Allows you to change the position on transformed elements

CSS 2D Transform Functions

Function Description
matrix() Defines a 2D transformation, using a matrix of six values
translate() Defines a 2D translation, moving the element along the X- and the Y-axis
translateX() Defines a 2D translation, moving the element along the X-axis
translateY() Defines a 2D translation, moving the element along the Y-axis
scale() Defines a 2D scale transformation, scaling the elements width and height
scaleX() Defines a 2D scale transformation, scaling the element's width
scaleY() Defines a 2D scale transformation, scaling the element's height
rotate() Defines a 2D rotation, the angle is specified in the parameter
skew() Defines a 2D skew transformation along the X- and the Y-axis
skewX() Defines a 2D skew transformation along the X-axis
skewY() Defines a 2D skew transformation along the Y-axis

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