The translateX()
CSS function repositions an element horizontally on the 2D plane. Its result is a <transform-function>
data type.
Note: translateX(tx)
is equivalent to translate(tx, 0)
or translate3d(tx, 0, 0)
.
Syntax
/* <length-percentage> values */ transform: translateX(200px); transform: translateX(50%);
Values
<length-percentage>
- Is a
<length>
or<percentage>
representing the abscissa of the translating vector. A percentage value refers to the width of the reference box defined by thetransform-box
property.
Cartesian coordinates on ℝ2 | Homogeneous coordinates on ℝℙ2 | Cartesian coordinates on ℝ3 | Homogeneous coordinates on ℝℙ3 |
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A translation is not a linear transformation in ℝ2 and can't be represented using a Cartesian-coordinate matrix. |
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[1 0 0 1 t 0] |
Formal syntax
translateX(<length-percentage>
)
Examples
HTML
<div>Static</div> <div class="moved">Moved</div> <div>Static</div>
CSS
div { width: 60px; height: 60px; background-color: skyblue; } .moved { transform: translateX(10px); /* Equal to translate(10px) */ background-color: pink; }
Result
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
CSS Transforms Level 1 The definition of 'translateX()' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
Please see the <transform-function>
data type for compatibility info.