scale() function
Specifies a 2-D scale operation by the [sx,sy] scaling vector described by the two parameters.
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Syntax
scale
(
<scaling-value-x>
[ ,
<scaling-value-y>
])
Parameters
- scaling-value-x
-
Numerical value by which to scale the specified element in the x-direction.
- scaling-value-y
-
Optional. Numerical value by which to scale the specified element in the y-direction.
Standards information
- CSS Transforms Module, Level 3, Section 13.1
Remarks
If the second parameter is not provided, it is takes a value equal to the first.
The function scale(1, 1) leaves the element unchanged, while scale(2, 2) causes it to appear twice as long in both the x- and y-axes, or four times its original size.
Examples
The following code snippet is an example of the scale 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: scale(1.65, 0.6);
}

Requirements
See also

