scale
The scale
CSS property allows you to specify scale transforms individually and independently of the transform
property. This maps better to typical user interface usage, and saves having to remember the exact order of transform functions to specify in the transform
value.
Try it
Syntax
css
/* Keyword values */
scale: none;
/* Single values */
/* values of more than 1 or 100% make the element grow */
scale: 2;
/* values of less than 1 or 100% make the element shrink */
scale: 50%;
/* Two values */
scale: 2 0.5;
/* Three values */
scale: 200% 50% 200%;
/* Global values */
scale: inherit;
scale: initial;
scale: revert;
scale: revert-layer;
scale: unset;
Values
- Single value
-
A
<number>
or<percentage>
specifying a scale factor to make the affected element scale by the same factor along both the X and Y axes. Equivalent to ascale()
(2D scaling) function with a single value specified. - Two values
-
Two
<number>
or<percentage>
values that specify the X and Y axis scaling values (respectively) of a 2D scale. Equivalent to ascale()
(2D scaling) function with two values specified. - Three values
-
Three
<number>
or<percentage>
values that specify the X, Y, and Z axis scaling values (respectively) of a 3D scale. Equivalent to ascale3d()
(3D scaling) function. none
-
Specifies that no scaling should be applied.
Formal definition
Initial value | none |
---|---|
Applies to | transformable elements |
Inherited | no |
Computed value | as specified |
Animation type | a transform |
Creates stacking context | yes |
Formal syntax
Examples
Scaling an element on hover
The following example shows how to scale an element on hover.
Two boxes are shown, one with a single scale
value which scales the element along both axes.
The second box has two scale
values which scales the element along the X and Y axes independently.
HTML
html
<div class="box" id="box1">single value</div>
<div class="box" id="box2">two values</div>
CSS
css
.box {
float: left;
margin: 1em;
width: 7em;
line-height: 7em;
text-align: center;
transition: 0.5s ease-in-out;
border: 3px dotted;
}
#box1:hover {
scale: 1.25;
}
#box2:hover {
scale: 1.25 0.75;
}
Result
Specifications
Specification |
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CSS Transforms Module Level 2 # individual-transforms |
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