CSS clip Property
 Complete CSS Reference
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
The clip property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: No versions of Internet Explorer (including IE8) support the property value "inherit".
Property Values
| Value |
Description |
| shape |
Clips an element. The only valid value is: rect (top, right, bottom, left) |
| auto |
No clipping will be applied. This is default |
| 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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