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translate() function

Specifies a 2-D translation by the vector [tx,ty], where tx is the first translation-value parameter and ty is the optional second translation-value parameter.

CSS Transforms Module, Level 3, Section 13.1

Syntax

translate

( <translation-value-x> [ , <translation-value-y> ])

Parameters

translation-value-x

A translation value along the x-axis.

translation-value-y

Optional. A translation value along the y-axis.

Standards information

Examples

The following code snippet is an example of the translate function in use. When applied to a square blue div element, it has the effect illustrated in the image. (The light-blue square indicates the original position of the transformed element.)


div {    
  transform: translate(47px, -38px);
}

A square blue div with white text, after having the following transform function applied to it: transform: translate(47px, -38px);

Requirements

See also

Transform Functions
Mathematical Description of Transform Functions
Hands On: 2D Transforms

 

 

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