Quick Reference
The transform-origin property allows you to change the position of transformed elements. 2D transformations can change the x- and y-axis of an element, while 3D transformations can also change the z-axis of an element.
/* x axis, y axis, z axis */
div {
transform: rotate(45deg);
transform-origin: 25% 25% 0;
}Default
| Default value | 50% 50% 0 |
| Inherited values | no |
| Can it be animated? | yes |
These are the allowed values.
| Property Value | Description |
|---|---|
| x-axis | Defines where the view is placed at the x-axis
|
| y-axis | Defines where the view is placed at the y-axis
|
| z-axis | Defines where the view is placed at the z-axis (for 3D transformations) (length) |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element |
Using JavaScript
The HTML element can also be styled using JavaScript and the element’s id.
document.getElementById('my_div').style.transformOrigin = '25% 25% 0';<button onclick='my_function()'>Click Here</button>
<script>
function my_function() {
document.getElementById('my_div').style.transformOrigin = '25% 25% 0';
}
</script>CSS Notes:
- The “inherit”, “initial” and “unset” keywords can be used with any CSS property to set its value
- In CSS there are many ways to express a color value in a property
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