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CSS | skewX() Function

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  • Last Updated : 19 Aug, 2022
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The skewX() function is an inbuilt function which is used to transform an element in the horizontal direction in a 2D plane. 

Syntax:

skewX( a )

Parameters: This function accepts single parameter a which holds the angle representing the horizontal axis. Below examples illustrate the skewX() function in CSS: 

Example 1: 

html




<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
 
<head>
    <title>CSS skewX() function</title>
 
    <style>
        body {
            text-align:center;
        }
        h1 {
            color:green;
        }
        .skewX_image {
            transform: skewX(30deg);
        }
    </style>
</head>
 
<body>
    <h1>GeeksforGeeks</h1>
    <h2>CSS skewX() function</h2>
     
    <img class="skewX_image" src=
        alt="GeeksforGeeks logo">
</body>
 
</html>                   

Output:

  

Example 2: 

html




<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
 
<head>
    <title>CSS skewX() function</title>
 
    <style>
        body {
            text-align:center;
        }
        h1 {
            color:green;
        }
        .GFG {
            font-size:35px;
            font-weight:bold;
            color:green;
            transform: skewX(45deg);
        }
    </style>
</head>
 
<body>
    <h1>GeeksforGeeks</h1>
    <h2>CSS skewX() function</h2>
     
    <div class="GFG">Welcome to GeeksforGeeks</div>
</body>
 
</html>                   

Output:

  

Supported Browsers: The browsers supported by skewX() function are listed below:

  • Google Chrome 1
  • Edge 12
  • Internet Explorer 9
  • Firefox 3.5
  • Safari 3.1
  • Opera 10.5

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