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CSS3 transform-origin Property
Example
Set a rotated element's base placement:
div
{
transform: rotate(45deg);
transform-origin:20% 40%;
-ms-transform: rotate(45deg); /* IE 9 */
-ms-transform-origin:20% 40%; /* IE 9 */
-webkit-transform: rotate(45deg); /* Safari and Chrome */
-webkit-transform-origin:20% 40%; /* Safari and Chrome */
}
{
transform: rotate(45deg);
transform-origin:20% 40%;
-ms-transform: rotate(45deg); /* IE 9 */
-ms-transform-origin:20% 40%; /* IE 9 */
-webkit-transform: rotate(45deg); /* Safari and Chrome */
-webkit-transform-origin:20% 40%; /* Safari and Chrome */
}
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Browser Support
The transform-origin property is supported in Internet Explorer 10, Firefox, and Opera.
Internet Explorer 9 supports an alternative, the -ms-transform-origin property, but only for 2D-transforms.
Safari and Chrome supports an alternative, the -webkit-transform-origin property, on both 2D- and 3D-transfoms.
Opera supports 2D transforms only.
Definition and Usage
The transform-origin property allows you to change the position on transformed elements.
2D transformed element can change the x- and y-axis of the element. 3D transformed element can also change the z-axis of the element.
To better understand the transform-origin property, view a demo.
Note: This property must be used together with the transform property.
Tip: To better understand this property for 3D transforms, view a demo.
| Default value: | 50% 50% 0 |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no |
| Version: | CSS3 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.transformOrigin="20% 40%" |
Syntax
transform-origin: x-axis y-axis z-axis;
| Property Value | Description |
|---|---|
| x-axis | Defining where the view is placed at the x-axis. Possible values:
|
| y-axis | Defining where the view is placed at the y-axis. Possible values:
|
| z-axis | Defining where the view is placed at the z-axis. Possible values:
|
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