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VML Skew Element

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This topic describes VML, a feature that is deprecated as of Windows Internet Explorer 9. Webpages and applications that rely on VML should be migrated to SVG or other widely supported standards.

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As of December 2011, this topic has been archived. As a result, it is no longer actively maintained. For more information, see Archived Content. For information, recommendations, and guidance regarding the current version of Windows Internet Explorer, see Internet Explorer Developer Center.

 

Defines a skew for a shape.

The following attributes modify a skew.

Attribute Description
Ext Defines the way a skew is displayed.
ID Defines a unique identifier for a skew.
Matrix Defines a perspective transform for a skew.
Offset Defines the offset of a skew.
On Determines whether the skew will be displayed.
Origin Determines the origin of a skew.

 

Remarks

This element must be defined within a Shape element.

In addition, the Matrix and On attributes must be set to True.

The following is the minimum code needed to produce a skew.

   <v:rect
   fillcolor="green"
   style="position:relative;top:1;left:1;width:50;height:50">
   <o:skew on="t" matrix="1,-0.5,0,0.75,0,0"/>
   </v:rect>

The Skew element is a Microsoft Office Extension to VML.

Examples