Gets or sets a value that specifies whether the back face (reverse side) of an object is visible.
This property is read/write.
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Syntax
backface-visibility: visible | hidden
Property values
One of the following visibility values.
visible-
Default. The back face is visible.
hidden-
The back face is not visible.
CSS information
| Applies To | block-level and inline-level elements |
|---|---|
| Media | visual |
| Inherited | no |
| Initial Value | visible |
Standards information
- CSS Transforms Module, Level 3, Section 12
Remarks
This property is applied to objects that have a transform (such as a rotation about the x or y-axis) specified.
Do not use the Microsoft vendor prefix ("-ms-") before the backface-visibility property. It is supported unprefixed in Internet Explorer 10 and later.
To learn more about Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) transforms in Windows Internet Explorer, see How to bring your webpage to life with CSS transforms, transitions, and animations.
See also
- CSSStyleDeclaration
- currentStyle
- style
- a
- abbr
- acronym
- b
- bdo
- big
- br
- cite
- code
- dfn
- em
- i
- img
- input
- kbd
- label
- q
- samp
- select
- small
- span
- strong
- sub
- sup
- textArea
- tt
- var
- address
- blockQuote
- div
- dl
- fieldSet
- form
- noFrames
- noScript
- ol
- p
- pre
- table
- ul
- dd
- dt
- li
- tBody
- td
- tFoot
- th
- tHead
- tr
- button
- del
- ins
- map
- object
- script
- transform
- How to bring your webpage to life with CSS transforms, transitions, and animations
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