CSS3 - 3D Transform

3D Transform

CSS3 allows you to format your elements using 3D transforms. In this chapter you will learn about some of the 3D transform methods:

Property	Browser Support
transform

Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Opera does not yet support the 3D transform methods.

Chrome and Safari requires the prefix -webkit-.

3D rotate

With the rotateX() method, the element rotates around its X-axis at a given degree.

div
{
transform: rotateX(120deg);
-webkit-transform: rotateX(120deg); /* Safari and Chrome */
}

rotate y-axis

With the rotateY() method, the element rotates around its Y-axis at a given degree.

div
{
transform: rotateY(130deg);
-webkit-transform: rotateY(130deg); /* Safari and Chrome */
}

3D rotate Z axis

With the rotateZ() method, the element rotates around its Z-axis at a given degree.

div
{
transform: rotateZ(120deg);
-webkit-transform: rotateZ(120deg); /* Safari and Chrome */
}

3D rotate

With the rotate3d() method, the element rotates around its X, Y, and Z axis at a given degree.

div
{
transform: rotate3d(1,2,1, 45deg);
-webkit-transform: rotate3d(1,2,1, 45deg);
}

Function	Description
matrix3d (n,n,n,n,n,n,n,n,n,n,n,n,n,n,n,n)	Defines a 3D transformation, using a 4x4 matrix of 16 values
translate3d(x,y,z)	Defines a 3D translation
translateX(x)	Defines a 3D translation, using only the value for the X-axis
translateY(y)	Defines a 3D translation, using only the value for the Y-axis
translateZ(z)	Defines a 3D translation, using only the value for the Z-axis
scale3d(x,y,z)	Defines a 3D scale transformation
scaleX(x)	Defines a 3D scale transformation by giving a value for the X-axis
scaleY(y)	Defines a 3D scale transformation by giving a value for the Y-axis
scaleZ(z)	Defines a 3D scale transformation by giving a value for the Z-axis
rotate3d(x,y,z,angle)	Defines a 3D rotation
rotateX(angle)	Defines a 3D rotation along the X-axis
rotateY(angle)	Defines a 3D rotation along the Y-axis
rotateZ(angle)	Defines a 3D rotation along the Z-axis
perspective(n)	Defines a perspective view for a 3D transformed element