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The style transform property in HTML DOM is used to transform the object. The transform property allows to rotate, scale, move, skew, etc of an element. It can use 2D or 3D transformation. 

Syntax:

  • It returns the transform property.
object.style.transform
  • It is used to set the transform property.
object.style.transform = "none|transform-functions|initial|
inherit"

Return Values: It returns a string value that represents the transform property of an element

Property Values:

Value Description
none No transformation takes place.
matrix(x, x, x, x, x, x) Specifies a matrix transformation of 2-D type. It takes 6 values.
matrix3d(x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x) Specifies a matrix transformation of 3-D type. It takes 9 values.
translate(x, y) Specifies a translation across the X and Y axes.
translate3d(x, y, z) Specifies a translation across the X, Y and the Z axes.
translateX(x) Specifies the translation across the X-axis only.
translateY(y) Specifies the translation across the Y-axis only.
translateZ(z) Specifies the translation across the Z-axis only.
rotate(angle) Specifies the angle of rotation.
rotateX(angle) Specifies the rotation along the X-axis corresponding to the angle of rotation.
roatateY(angle) Specifies the rotation along the Y-axis corresponding to the angle of rotation.
roteteZ(angle) Specifies the rotation along the Z-axis corresponding to the angle of rotation.
scale(x, y) Specifies the scale transformation along the X and Y axes.
scale3d(x, y, z) Specifies the scale transformation along the X, Y and Z axes.
scaleX(x) Specifies the scale transformation along the X-axis.
scaleY(y) Specifies the scale transformation along the Y-axis.
scaleZ(z) Specifies the scale transformation along the Z-axis.
scale3d(x, y, z) Specifies the scale transformation along the X, Y and Z axes.
skew(angle, angle) Specifies the skew transformation along the X and Y axes corresponding the skew angles.
skewX(angle) Specifies the skew transformation along the X-axis corresponding to the skew angle.
skewY(angle) Specifies the skew transformation along the Y-axis corresponding to the skew angle.
skewZ(angle) Specifies the skew transformation along the Z-axis corresponding to the skew angle.
perspective(x) Specifies the perspective of an element.
initial Initializes the element to its default value.
inherit Inherits the value from its parent element.

Example 1: This example describes the rotation of an element. 

HTML




<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
     
<head>
     
    <title>
        HTML DOM Style transform Property
    </title>
     
    <!-- script to use Style transform Property -->
    <script>
        function myGeeks() {
            document.getElementById("GFG").style.transform
                    = "rotate(90deg)";
        }
    </script>
 
    <!-- CSS style to create div element -->
    <style>
        #GFG {
            margin: 70px;
            border: 1px solid black;
            width: 220px;
            height: 80px;
            background-color: #0f9d58;
            text-align:center;
            color: white;
        }
    </style>
</head>
 
<body>
    <button onclick = "myGeeks()">
        Click Here!
    </button>
     
    <div id = "GFG">
        <h1>GeeksforGeeks</h1>
    </div>
</body>
 
</html>                   


Output:

  • Before Click on the button:

 

  • After Click on the button:

 

Example 2: This example describes the skew property value. 

html




<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
     
<head>
     
    <title>
        HTML DOM Style transform Property
    </title>
     
    <!-- script to use Style transform Property -->
    <script>
        function myGeeks() {
            document.getElementById("GFG").style.transform
                    = "skew(30deg, 30deg)";
        }
    </script>
 
    <!-- CSS style to create div element -->
    <style>
        #GFG {
            margin: 70px;
            border: 1px solid black;
            width: 220px;
            height: 80px;
            background-color: #0f9d58;
            text-align:center;
            color: white;
        }
    </style>
</head>
 
<body>
    <button onclick = "myGeeks()">
        Click Here!
    </button>
     
    <div id = "GFG">
        <h1>GeeksforGeeks</h1>
    </div>
</body>
 
</html>                   


Output:

  • Before Click on the button:

 

  • After Click on the button:

 

Supported Browsers: The browser supported by DOM Style transform property are listed below:

  • Google Chrome 36.0 and above
  • Edge 12.0 and above
  • Internet Explorer 10.0
  • Firefox 16.0 and above
  • Opera 23.0 and above
  • Safari 9.0 and above


Last Updated : 05 Jun, 2022
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