The drop-shadow() function is an inbuilt function which is used to apply a filter to the image to set the shadow of the image. The drop-shadow() function creates a blurred shadow in a given offset and color.
Syntax:
drop-shadow( offset-x offset-y blur-radius spread-radius color )
Parameters: This function accepts five parameters as mentioned above and described below:
- offset-x: This parameter sets the horizontal offset of an image. The positive value creates the offset to the right side and negative value creates the offset to the left side.
- offset-y: This parameter sets the vertical offset of an image. The positive value creates the offset to the bottom side and negative value creates the offset to the top side.
- blur-radius: It sets the value of blur radius. It is an optional parameter.
- spread-radius: It sets the value of spread radius. It is an optional parameter.
- color: It sets the color of drop shadow. Its optional parameter.
Below examples illustrate the drop-shadow() function in CSS:
Example 1:
html
<!DOCTYPE html> <html>
<head>
<title>CSS drop-shadow() Function</title>
<style>
h1 {
color:green;
}
body {
text-align:center;
}
.drop_shadow_effect {
filter: drop-shadow(10px 10px 10px yellow)
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1>GeeksforGeeks</h1>
<h2>CSS drop-shadow() function</h2>
<img class="drop_shadow_effect" src=
alt="GeeksforGeeks logo">
</body>
</html>
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Output:
Example 2:
html
<!DOCTYPE html> <html>
<head>
<title>CSS drop-shadow() Function</title>
<style>
h1 {
color:green;
}
body {
text-align:center;
}
.drop_shadow_effect {
filter: drop-shadow(-10px -10px 20px yellow)
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1>GeeksforGeeks</h1>
<h2>CSS drop-shadow() function</h2>
<img class="drop_shadow_effect" src=
alt="GeeksforGeeks logo">
</body>
</html>
|
Output:
Supported Browsers: The browsers supported by drop-shadow() function are listed below:
- Google Chrome 18
- Edge 12
- Internet Explorer not supported
- Firefox 35
- Safari 6
- Opera 15