The translate
CSS property allows you to specify translation transforms individually and independently of the transform
property. This maps better to typical user interface usage, and saves having to remember the exact order of transform functions to specify in the transform
value.
Syntax
/* Keyword values */ translate: none; /* Single values */ translate: 100px; translate: 50%; /* Two values */ translate: 100px 200px; translate: 50% 105px; /* Three values */ translate: 50% 105px 5rem;
Values
- Single
<length-percentage>
value - A
<length>
or<percentage>
that specifies a 2D translation, with the same translation along both the X and Y axes. Equivalent to atranslate()
(2D translation) function with a single value specified. - Two
<length-percentage>
values - Two
<length>
or<percentage>
that specify the X and Y axis translation values (respectively) of a 2D translation. Equivalent to atranslate()
(2D translation) function with two values specified. - Three values
- Two
<length-percentage>
and single<length>
values that specify the X, Y, and Z axis translation values (respectively) of a 3D translation. Equivalent to atranslate3d()
(3D translation) function. none
- Specifies that no translation should be applied.
Formal definition
Initial value | none |
---|---|
Applies to | transformable elements |
Inherited | no |
Percentages | refer to the size of bounding box |
Computed value | as specified, but with relative lengths converted into absolute lengths |
Animation type | a transform |
Creates stacking context | yes |
Formal syntax
none | <length-percentage> [ <length-percentage> <length>? ]?where
<length-percentage> = <length> | <percentage>
Examples
HTML
<div> <p class="translate">Translation</p> </div>
CSS
* { box-sizing: border-box; } html { font-family: sans-serif; } div { width: 150px; margin: 0 auto; } p { padding: 10px 5px; border: 3px solid black; border-radius: 20px; width: 150px; font-size: 1.2rem; text-align: center; } .translate { transition: translate 1s; } div:hover .translate { translate: 200px 50px; }
Result
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
CSS Transforms Level 2 The definition of 'individual transforms' in that specification. |
Editor's Draft | Initial definition. |
Initial value | none |
---|---|
Applies to | transformable elements |
Inherited | no |
Percentages | refer to the size of bounding box |
Computed value | as specified, but with relative lengths converted into absolute lengths |
Animation type | a transform |
Creates stacking context | yes |
Browser compatibility
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Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
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translate | Chrome No support No | Edge No support No | Firefox
Full support
72
| IE No support No | Opera No support No | Safari No support No | WebView Android No support No | Chrome Android No support No | Firefox Android
Full support
60
| Opera Android No support No | Safari iOS No support No | Samsung Internet Android No support No |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- No support
- No support
- User must explicitly enable this feature.
- User must explicitly enable this feature.
See also
Note: skew is not an independent transform value