translate3d()
The translate3d()
CSS function repositions an element in 3D space. Its result is a
<transform-function>
data type.
Try it
This transformation is characterized by a three-dimensional vector. Its coordinates define how much the element moves in each direction.
Syntax
css
translate3d(tx, ty, tz)
Values
tx
-
Is a
<length>
or<percentage>
representing the abscissa of the translating vector. ty
-
Is a
<length>
or<percentage>
representing the ordinate of the translating vector. tz
-
Is a
<length>
representing the z component of the translating vector. It can't be a<percentage>
value; in that case the property containing the transform is considered invalid.
Cartesian coordinates on ℝ^2 | Homogeneous coordinates on ℝℙ^2 | Cartesian coordinates on ℝ^3 | Homogeneous coordinates on ℝℙ^3 |
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This transformation applies to the 3D space and can't be represented on the plane. |
A translation is not a linear transformation in ℝ^3 and can't be represented using a Cartesian-coordinate matrix. |
Examples
Using a single axis translation
HTML
html
<div>Static</div>
<div class="moved">Moved</div>
<div>Static</div>
CSS
css
div {
width: 60px;
height: 60px;
background-color: skyblue;
}
.moved {
/* Equivalent to perspective(500px) translateX(10px) */
transform: perspective(500px) translate3d(10px, 0, 0px);
background-color: pink;
}
Result
Combining z-axis and x-axis translation
HTML
html
<div>Static</div>
<div class="moved">Moved</div>
<div>Static</div>
CSS
css
div {
width: 60px;
height: 60px;
background-color: skyblue;
}
.moved {
transform: perspective(500px) translate3d(10px, 0, 100px);
background-color: pink;
}
Result
Specifications
Specification |
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CSS Transforms Module Level 2 # funcdef-translate3d |
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