rotate() function
Specifies a 2-D rotation by the angle specified in the parameter about the origin of the element.
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Syntax
rotate
(
<angle>
)
Parameters
- angle
-
The angle by which the element is rotated about its origin (defined by the transform-origin property). This value is expressed as a number followed by a supported angle unit.
Standards information
- CSS Transforms Module, Level 3, Section 13.1
Examples
The following code snippet is an example of the rotate 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: rotate(33deg);
}

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