Flash cards
Review the key moves
What is the main idea behind CSS 2D Transform Skew / Matrix?
Lesson checks
Practice each idea before moving on
Short Mimo-style checks built from this lesson's code, terms, and sequence.
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Complete the missing token from the example code.
___: skewX(20deg);Put the learning moves in the order that makes the concept easiest to apply.
The CSS skewX() Function
The skewX() function skews an element along the X-axis by the given angle.
The following example skews the <div> element 20 degrees along the X-axis:
Example
div {
transform: skewX(20deg);
}Live preview
The CSS skewY() Function
The skewY() function skews an element along the Y-axis by the given angle.
The following example skews the <div> element 20 degrees along the Y-axis:
Example
div {
transform: skewY(20deg);
}Live preview
The CSS skew() Function
The skew() function skews an element along the X and Y-axis by the given angles.
The following example skews the <div> element 20 degrees along the X-axis, and 10 degrees along the Y-axis:
Example
div {
transform: skew(20deg, 10deg);
}Live preview
If the second parameter is not specified, it has a zero value. So, the following example skews the <div> element 20 degrees along the X-axis:
Example
div {
transform: skew(20deg);
}Live preview
The CSS matrix() Function
The matrix() function combines all the 2D transform functions into one.
The matrix() function take six parameters, containing mathematic functions, which allows you to rotate, scale, move (translate), and skew elements.
The parameters are as follow: matrix(scaleX(), skewY(), skewX(), scaleY(), translateX(), translateY())
Example
div {
transform: matrix(1, -0.3, 0, 1, 0, 0);
}Live preview
CSS Transform Properties
The following table lists all the 2D transform properties:
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| transform | Applies a 2D or 3D transformation to an element |
| transform-origin | Allows you to change the position on transformed elements |
CSS 2D Transform Functions
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
| matrix() | Defines a 2D transformation, using a matrix of six values |
| translate() | Defines a 2D translation, moving the element along the X- and the Y-axis |
| translateX() | Defines a 2D translation, moving the element along the X-axis |
| translateY() | Defines a 2D translation, moving the element along the Y-axis |
| scale() | Defines a 2D scale transformation, scaling the elements width and height |
| scaleX() | Defines a 2D scale transformation, scaling the element's width |
| scaleY() | Defines a 2D scale transformation, scaling the element's height |
| rotate() | Defines a 2D rotation, the angle is specified in the parameter |
| skew() | Defines a 2D skew transformation along the X- and the Y-axis |
| skewX() | Defines a 2D skew transformation along the X-axis |
| skewY() | Defines a 2D skew transformation along the Y-axis |