The skewX()
CSS function defines a transformation that skews an element in the horizontal direction on the 2D plane. Its result is a <transform-function>
data type.
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This transformation is a shear mapping (transvection) that distorts each point within an element by a certain angle in the horizontal direction. The abscissa coordinate of each point is modified by a value proportionate to the specified angle and the distance to the origin; thus, the farther from the origin a point is, the greater will be the value added it.
Note: skewX(a)
is equivalent to skew(a)
.
Syntax
skewX(a)
Values
a
- Is an
<angle>
representing the angle to use to distort the element along the abscissa.
Cartesian coordinates on ℝ2 | Homogeneous coordinates on ℝℙ2 | Cartesian coordinates on ℝ3 | Homogeneous coordinates on ℝℙ3 |
---|---|---|---|
[1 0 tan(a) 1 0 0] |
Examples
HTML
<div>Normal</div> <div class="skewed">Skewed</div>
CSS
div { width: 80px; height: 80px; background-color: skyblue; } .skewed { transform: skewX(10deg); /* Equal to skew(10deg) */ background-color: pink; }
Result
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
CSS Transforms Level 1 The definition of 'skewX()' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
Please see the <transform-function>
data type for compatibility info.