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>
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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>
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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